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

A597Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Enacting clause stricken
Prohibits smoking on platforms of the Long Island and Metro North railroads
Prohibits smoking on platforms of the Long Island and Metro North railroads.
Ellen C. JaffeeStricken
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S800Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Referred to local governments
Authorizes local governments to deliver proposed local laws to members of their legislative bodies by means of e-mail
Authorizes local governments to deliver proposed local laws to members of their legislative bodies by means of e-mail.
Catharine YoungLocal Governments Committee
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S760Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes a historic preservation revolving loan program to provide interest free loans to municipalities for historic preservation projects

Establishes a historic preservation revolving loan program, within the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation, to provide interest free loans to municipalities for historic…

Catharine YoungFinance Committee

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S628Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Reported and committed to codes

Creates a social host law prohibiting the permitting of the consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of twenty-one years

Creates a social host law prohibiting the permitting of the consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of twenty-one years; provides that no person who is over the age of twenty-one…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Codes Committee

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S600Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Referred to transportation

Defines the terms "impaired" and "intoxication" for the purposes of the vehicle and traffic law

Defines the terms "impaired" and "intoxication" for the purposes of the vehicle and traffic law.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S6267Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Referred to labor

Enacts the "New York State Commercial Goods Transportation Industry Fair Play Act"; redefines the definition of "employee"

Enacts the "New York State Commercial Goods Transportation Industry Fair Play Act"; redefines the definition of "employee".

Martin J. GoldenLabor Committee

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S6099Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to regents awards for children of deceased police officers, peace officers, firefighters and volunteer firefighters

Relates to regents awards for children of deceased police officers, peace officers, firefighters and volunteer firefighters.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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A7431Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Requires accredited office-based surgery facilities to register with its accrediting agency, in consultation with the department of health

Requires all facilities operated as an office-based practice or setting to annually register with its accrediting agency, in consultation with the department of health; makes such facilities…

Joseph MorelleHealth Committee

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A7400AssemblyS6261· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amended on third reading 7400a

Suspends hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil

Suspends hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil; suspends the issuance of new permits for such drilling.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

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S5066Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Creates a course of instruction to train mental health providers in veteran specific mental health issues

Creates a course of instruction to train mental health providers in veteran specific mental health issues.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Finance Committee

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S4356Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Prohibits a skier from skiing in any area unless he or she is wearing a protective helmet; applicable to skiers under fourteen years of age

Relates to the duties of skiers and ski area operators regarding the use of helmets; requires skiers under age 14 to wear helmets; requires ski area operators to maintain an adequate supply of…

Betty LittleFinance CommitteeFinance

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S4338Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Reinstates the Middle Class STAR rebate for the 2013-2014 school year and thereafter

Reinstates the Middle Class STAR rebate for the 2013-2014 school year and thereafter; sets out amounts per year; commissioner of taxation is authorized to develop procedures for the implementation…

Michael H. RanzenhoferLocal Government Committee

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S4310Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Provides a tax credit for certain investments in certified bank capital companies to provide venture capital for certain small business enterprises

Provides a tax credit for certain investments in certified bank capital companies to provide venture capital for small business enterprises which have traditionally experienced difficulty in…

John A. DeFranciscoStricken

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S3956Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the "cold war veterans medal" for members of the armed forces or organized militia serving during such war

Establishes the "cold war veterans medal" for members of the armed forces or organized militia serving at any time during the period April 16, 1947 through December 21, 1991.

Greg BallFinance Committee

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A6137Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to labor

Relates to increasing the maximum benefit rate for unemployment insurance

Relates to increasing the maximum benefit rate for unemployment insurance.

Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee

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S3774Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Establishes a state managed medical assistance demonstration project

Establishes a state managed medical assistance demonstration project; selected local district shall transfer all intake, management and related services for persons in need of such care to the…

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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A5868Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to governmental operations

Requires additional disclosures from lobbyists

Requires additional disclosures from lobbyists including: campaign contributions to elected officials; existing business relationships or associations with public officials; and the names of family…

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5870Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Relates to the registration fees for certain lobbying entities; repealer

Relates to the registration fees for certain lobbying entities; amends the definition of "lobbying" to include attempts to influence actions of public officials related to the procurement of goods…

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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S2909Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides that a business entity may not alter caller identification information with the intent to defraud or harass a third party or the recipient of the call

Provides that a business entity may not provide false caller identification with the intent to defraud or harass any party; provides definition of business entity.

Lee M. ZeldinFinance Committee

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S2710Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the biosciences commercialization assistance fund within the foundation for science, technology and innovation

Establishes the biosciences commercialization fund within the foundation for science, technology and innovation.

Mark GrisantiFinance Committee

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A3408Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Provides a tax credit for certain investments in certified bank capital companies to provide venture capital for certain small business enterprises

Provides a tax credit for certain investments in certified bank capital companies to provide venture capital for small business enterprises which have traditionally experienced difficulty in…

Robin SchimmingerStricken

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A2674Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Committed to housing

Relates to rent regulation

Relates to rent regulation; relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord; relates to the declaration of emergencies for certain rental housing accommodations; extends certain…

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A1760Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Eliminates a number of filing fees imposed on businesses by the department of state; repealers

Eliminates a number of filing fees imposed on businesses by the department of state pursuant to the business corporation law, the executive law and the not-for-profit corporation law; eliminates…

Joseph MorelleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1435Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to children and families

Directs preparation of report concerning child care subsidies and requirement to show good cause for failure to seek child support

Directs the office of children and family services and the office of temporary and disability assistance to prepare a report concerning low income custodial parent's requirement to show good cause…

Martin J. GoldenChildren And Families Committee

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A1010Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to aging

Enacts the Senior Anti-Violence and Enforcement Act

Enacts the Senior Anti-Violence and Enforcement Act (SAVE); establishes a central registry for access to reports of maltreatment of seniors; creates a council on elder abuse; establishes penal…

Marcos CrespoAging Committee

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S882Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the lymphedema and lymphatic diseases research grants program

Creates the lymphedema and lymphatic diseases research grants program; grants, not to exceed $50,000, would be awarded on a competitive basis to biomedical research institutions conducting direct…

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A571Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Relates to notification to victims of service of orders of protection

Requires courts to notify victims upon service of orders of protection.

Aileen GuntherCodes Committee

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S507Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Prohibits certain sex offenders from entering upon school grounds for the remainder of his or her natural life without a legitimate purpose

Prohibits certain sex offenders from entering upon school grounds for the remainder of his or her natural life without a legitimate purpose as determined by the office of sex offender management.

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

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S224Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to codes

Prohibits level two or three sex offenders from voting at a school or facility for children

Prohibits level two or three sex offenders from voting at a school or facility for children.

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

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S192Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes an elder care tax credit

Establishes an elder tax credit for taxpayers providing elder care and corporations providing elder care for their employees; defines qualified taxpayer as a single person with an income under 40…

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S166Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to insurance

Provides that health insurance coverage may not deny reimbursements because the registered pharmacy providing pharmaceutical products has not been approved

Provides that health insurers may not deny reimbursements to insureds because the registered pharmacy providing pharmaceutical products has not been approved by the insurer or other entity.

George D. MaziarzInsurance Committee

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A9048Assembly· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to the personal information of a credit or debit card holder

Relates to the personal information of a credit or debit card holder: adds zip code, email address and home, cell and work telephone numbers to the personal information protected.

Naomi RiveraConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A9041Assembly· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Held for consideration in election law

Relates to providing valid government issued photo identification when casting a ballot

Requires a valid government issued photo identification card be presented when casting a ballot.

Steve KatzElection Law Committee

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A9039Assembly· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Referred to health

Requires the promulgation of regulations relating to the commercial trade of human reproductive processes involving semen donation

Requires the promulgation of regulations relating to the commercial trade of human reproductive processes involving semen donation; limits the number of live births from a single semen donor;…

Deborah GlickHealth Committee

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S6246Senate· Moved Jan 17, 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…

James S. AlesiConsumer Protection Committee

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S6239Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Referred to codes

Makes an assault of emergency department personnel while such employee is performing an assigned duty in, or directly related to such hospital emergency department a felony

Makes an assault of emergency department personnel while such employee is performing an assigned duty on, or directly related to such hospital emergency department, a felony.

James S. AlesiCodes Committee

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A9023Assembly· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the Responsible Bidders Database Act; requires state comptroller to maintain a database containing certain information for certain contracts

Enacts the Responsible Bidders Database Act; requires the state comptroller to maintain a computerized database system containing certain information relating to contractors, for state agency and…

Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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S6234Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes municipalities to finance unanticipated flood-relief expenses incurred during the 2011 fiscal year

Authorizes municipalities to finance, through the issuance of serial bonds during the 2012 fiscal year, unanticipated flood-relief expenses incurred during the 2011 fiscal year; provides the final…

John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee

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A5944Assembly· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Allows local governments to merge their corporate structure through local initiative

Enacts the "town mergers law;" creates a procedure for the merger of adjoining towns into a single new town; repeals provisions of the town law providing for consolidation of towns.

Aileen GuntherStricken

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S3196Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Authorizing the commissioner of health to apply for a medicaid reform demonstration waiver

Authorizes the commissioner of health to apply for a medicaid reform demonstration waiver; creates an initiative to provide for a more efficient and effective medicaid services delivery system; sets…

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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S2697Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to natural gas development using hydraulic fracturing

Relates to natural gas development using hydraulic fracturing; enacts provisions to ensure natural gas development practices will be sustainable and safe.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2684Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Modifies medicaid services' availability to bring them more in line with those of private health insurance coverage

Modifies medicaid services' availability to bring them more in line with those of private health insurance coverage.

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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A3797Assembly· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to charter schools

Relates to charter schools; clarifies the transparency and accountability of charter schools and provides fiscal relief to the school districts where charter schools are located.

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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S2338Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Provides for the inclusion of sales tax revenue shared by a county with the school district in the STAR savings calculation

Provides for the inclusion of sales tax revenue shared by a county with the school district in the STAR savings calculation.

Michael H. RanzenhoferLocal Government Committee

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