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

S7500Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.253
Authorizes the county of Albany to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the city of Albany, county of Albany
Authorizes the county of Albany to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the city of Albany, county of Albany.
Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor
Signed into law
ImpactPending
OutcomeSigned into law
S7488Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.252
Authorizes the assessor of the county of Nassau to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from The Center for Jewish Life
Authorizes the assessor of the county of Nassau to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from the Center for Jewish Life.
Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.

A10391Assembly· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.173

Relates to risk based capital for property/casualty insurers and reports filed by the superintendent of financial services; repealer

Relates to risk based capital for property/casualty insurers and reports filed by the superintendent of financial services.

Dan QuartSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7477Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.251

Authorizes Tabernacle of Praise Church to file an application for a real property tax exemption

Authorizes Tabernacle of Praise Church to file an application for a real property tax exemption.

Kevin S. ParkerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10335Assembly· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.172

Amends chapter 97 of the laws of 2001 to change the poll hours for the Staatsburg Library District

Changes the poll hours for the Staatsburg Library District.

Joel MillerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A10305Assembly· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.171

Amends chapter 672 of the laws of 1993 to include the Mamakating public library district

Provides eligibility for dormitory authority financing for construction of capital facilities for the Mamakating library district.

Aileen GuntherSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7454Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.250

Authorizes the city of Glen Cove to amortize the cost of payments to employees upon separation of service from the city

Authorizes the city of Glen Cove to amortize the cost of payments to employees upon separation of service from the city.

Carl L. MarcellinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7442Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.249

Authorizes the Hebrew Academy of Five Towns and Rockaway to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption

Authorizes the Hebrew Academy of Five Towns and Rockaway to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for the 2011-2012 assessment rolls.

Dean G. SkelosSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10261Assembly· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.170

Authorizes the village of Lynbrook, in the county of Nassau, to finance employee separation costs over a period of 10 years

Authorizes the village of Lynbrook, in the county of Nassau, to finance employee separation costs over a period of 10 years.

Brian F. CurranSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A10227Assembly· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.169

Authorizes the city of Niagara Falls to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to firefighter Richard E. Mylchreest, Jr.

Authorizes the city of Niagara Falls to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to firefighter Richard E.

John CerettoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A10217Assembly· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.168

Authorizes the town of Clifton Park to discontinue the use of certain park land and lease such land for use of a wireless communications facility

Authorizes the town of Clifton Park to discontinue the use of certain park land and lease such land for use as a wireless communications facility.

Robert ReillySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A10216Assembly· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.167

Authorizes the city of Rochester school district to require kindergarten attendance

Authorizes the Rochester city school district to require kindergarten attendance.

David GanttSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10198Assembly· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.166

Extends through January 1, 2015, provisions authorizing the operation of certain leased craft without a boating safety certificate

Extends through January 1, 2015, provisions authorizing the operation of certain leased personal watercraft and prop-craft without a boating safety certificate.

Margaret MarkeySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A10164Assembly· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.165

Authorizes the city of Gloversville to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to certain firefighters employed by such city

Authorizes the city of Gloversville to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to certain firefighters employed by such city.

Marc ButlerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A10102Assembly· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.164

Authorizes Muslims on Long Island, Inc. to retroactively apply for real property tax exemptions for certain properties in Nassau county

Authorizes Muslims on Long Island, Inc. to retroactively apply for real property tax exemptions for certain properties in Bethpage, town of Oyster Bay, county of Nassau.

James ConteSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10089Assembly· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.163

Amends chapter 97 of the laws of 2001 to change the poll hours for the Hyde Park Library District

Changes the poll hours for the Hyde Park Library District.

Joel MillerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7322Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.248

Designates the bridge crossing the Long Island Expressway in the town of Brookhaven as the "FDNY Lt. Richard Nappi Memorial Bridge"

Designates the bridge crossing the Long Island Expressway in the town of Brookhaven as the "FDNY Lt.

Lee M. ZeldinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7320Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.247

Authorizes Monica's Manor, Inc. to file a retroactive application for real property exemption with the county of Nassau

Authorizes Monica's Manor, Inc. to file a retroactive application for real property exemption with the county of Nassau.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A10048Assembly· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.162

Extends provisions relating to the powers of the state of New York mortgage agency

Extends provisions relating to the powers of the state of New York mortgage agency.

Hakeem JeffriesSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7220Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.245

Dissolves the Bancroft public library, in the town of Salem, as incorporated in 1851, and transfers its assets to a newly established Bancroft public library

Dissolves the Bancroft public library, in the town of Salem, as incorporated in 1851, and transfers its assets to a newly established Bancroft public library.

Betty LittleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7218Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.244

Authorizes school districts to provide busing to pre-kindergarten students

Authorizes school districts to provide bussing to pre-kindergarten students.

John J. BonacicSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7214Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.243

Relates to the conveyance of land formerly used as an armory to the town of Huntington in the county of Suffolk

Relates to the conveyance of land formerly used as an armory to the town of Huntington in the county of Suffolk.

Carl L. MarcellinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9998Assembly· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.161

Authorizes Casey Wall to participate in the optional 20 year retirement for police officers

Authorizes Casey Wall to participate in the optional 20 year retirement for police officers.

Michelle SchimelSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9960Assembly· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.160

Relates to viable agricultural land and renewal of agricultural assessments

Relates to viable agricultural land and renewal of agricultural assessments.

William MageeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9948Assembly· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.159

Extends provisions of chapter 371 of the laws of 2009 relating to the residential care off-site facility demonstration project

Extends provisions relating to the residential care off-site facility demonstration project.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7007Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.240

Authorizes Mesivta Atres Yaakov to apply for a retroactive real property tax exemption for parcels in the county of Nassau

Authorizes Mesivta Atres Yaakov to apply for a retroactive real property tax exemption for parcels in the town of Hempstead, county of Nassau.

Dean G. SkelosSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7008Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.241

Authorizes Mesivta Atres Yaakov to apply for a retroactive real property tax exemption for parcels in the county of Nassau

Authorizes Mesivta Atres Yaakov to apply for a retroactive real property tax exemption for parcels in the town of Hempstead, county of Nassau.

Dean G. SkelosSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7000Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.239

Creates the Grinnell Public Library District in the county of Dutchess

Creates the Grinnell Public Library District in the towns of Wappinger and Poughkeepsie, in the county of Dutchess.

Stephen M. SalandSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6997Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.238

Authorizes the Schenectady city assessor to accept an application for real property tax exemption from the Schenectady Light Opera Company

Authorizes the Schenectady city assessor to accept an application for real property tax exemption from the Schenectady Light Opera Company.

Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6978Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.237

Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to workers' compensation rate service organizations

Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to workers' compensation rate service organizations from June 2, 2013 until June 2, 2018.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9861Assembly· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.157

Authorizes the board of education of the city school district of the city of New York to require minors who are five years old to attend kindergarten

Authorizes the board of education of the city school district of the city of New York to require minors who are five years old to attend kindergarten instruction.

Catherine NolanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9857Assembly· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.156

Relates to disposal of real property to cure encroachments

Relates to disposal of real property to cure encroachments.

James F. BrennanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9820Assembly· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.155

Relates to the consolidation of the bank and insurance departments; repealer

Relates to the consolidation of the bank and insurance departments.

Annette RobinsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9816Assembly· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.154

Extends the authority for villages to hold tax lien sales

Extends the authority for villages to hold tax lien sales.

Michelle SchimelSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9813Assembly· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.153

Extends the effectiveness of chapter 890 of the laws of 1982, relating to establishment of certain water charges for hospitals and charities in New York City

Extends the effectiveness of provisions relating to establishment of certain water charges for hospitals and charities in New York City for two additional years.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6913Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.235

Authorizes the Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island, Inc. to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau

Authorizes the Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island, Inc. to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6914Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.236

Authorizes the Nassau Land Trust, Inc. to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau

Authorizes the Nassau Land Trust, Inc. to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9791Assembly· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.152

Extends the indemnification to certain communities relating to the Hudson river valley greenway

Extends the indemnification to certain communities relating to the Hudson river valley greenway.

Kevin CahillSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6873Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.234

Extends the authorization for the county of Herkimer to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property until 2014

Extends the authorization for the county of Herkimer to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property until 2014.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9737Assembly· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.149