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

J2856Senate· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Adopted
Congratulating the Monsignor Farrell High School Marching Band upon the occasion of capturing the 2011 USSBA National Championship
Andrew J. LanzaAdopted
Adopted
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J2858Senate· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Adopted
Honoring Alphonse Lage upon the occasion of his designation as Man of the Year by the Merrick Chamber of Commerce
Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted
Adopted
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S6116Senate· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Substituted by a8694a

Relates to procedures for destitute children; repealer

Relates to procedures for destitute children; relates to kinship guardian assistance payments; clarifies that the court may appoint an attorney for the child in article 10-B proceedings; provides a…

Stephen M. SalandOn the Senate floor

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S5921Senate· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2011-2012 budget

Relates to the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2011-2012 budget.

Mark GrisantiWays And Means Committee

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S5068Senate· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Reported and committed to insurance

Requires health plans with coverage of out of plan medical services to provide certain information to insureds, subscribers and enrollees

Requires health plans providing coverage for out-of-network care to provide certain information to insureds, subscribers and enrollees.

Kemp HannonInsurance Committee

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S4483Senate· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the seed-NY investment fund

Creates the seed-NY investment fund to encourage and facilitate the creation or expansion of regional investment funds for research colleges, high-technology development and local development…

James S. AlesiCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6553Assembly· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Amend and recommit to mental health

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

Requires the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to submit an updated waitlist and placement report to the senate and assembly.

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A6159Assembly· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Provides for a state workforce fuel reduction and conservation program which will develop and assist in implementing strategies to reduce fuel consumption

Provides for a state workforce fuel reduction & conservation program which will develop and assist in implementing strategies to reduce fuel consumption by the state's motor vehicle fleet and to…

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5521Assembly· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Committed to energy

Provides that credits for excess electricity generated by customer-generators subject to net energy metering may be carried over and used to offset electricity used

Provides that credits for excess electricity generated by customer-generators subject to net energy metering by an electric corporation or the Long Island power authority may be carried over…

Steven EnglebrightEnergy Committee

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A1553Assembly· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Held for consideration in social services

Relates to medicaid eligibility for youth leaving court ordered placement

Relates to medicaid eligibility for youth leaving court ordered placement.

Felix OrtizSocial Services Committee

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A575Assembly· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to certain application and referral forms for health care plans

Relates to certain application and referral forms for health care plans by authorizing the commissioner and superintendent of insurance to adopt regulations for the renewal of credentialing and…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A334Assembly· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Directs the department of environmental conservation to periodically update the model environmental impact assessment form

Directs the department of environmental conservation to update any forms or documentation prepared by such department which are designed to assist applicants and lead agencies in determining whether…

Amy PaulinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A232Assembly· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Establishes the small business crime prevention services

Establishes the small business crime prevention services to provide small businesses with information on strategies, best practices and programs offering training and assistance in prevention of…

George LatimerCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S6169Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Referred to health

Develops comprehensive care centers for autism spectrum disorders

Develops comprehensive assessment centers for autism spectrum disorders.

John J. BonacicHealth Committee

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S6165Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to updating the fire safety components of school buses

Relates to updating the fire safety components of school buses; requires the commissioner of transportation to promulgate rules and regulations establishing standards for testing to promote the fire…

Catharine YoungTransportation Committee

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S6136Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Substituted by a8957

Relates to the public service department undertaking a comprehensive and regular management and operations audit of the Long Island power authority; repealer

Relates to the public service department undertaking a comprehensive and regular management and operations audit of the Long Island power authority.

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S6131Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Substituted by a8903

Makes technical corrections relating to the treatment of qualified financial contracts in an insurance insolvency proceeding

Makes technical corrections relating to the treatment of qualified financial contracts in an insurance insolvency proceeding affecting a domestic, foreign or alien insurer.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

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S6126Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Substituted by a8900

Relates to the purchase of prescription drugs

Enacts chapter amendment to Chapter 598 of 2011 relating to the purchase of prescription drugs through a network participating non-mail order retail pharmacy.

Dean G. SkelosOn the Senate floor

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S6124Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Substituted by a8909

Relates to the dealings of mortgage brokers and home improvement contractors

Relates to the dealings of mortgage brokers and home improvement contractors; exempts from provisions relating to payment of mortgage proceeds to a borrower or third party, rather than directly to a…

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S6121Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Substituted by a8908

Relates to Camphill Ghent integrated services

Amends provisions relating to certain statutory authorizations in relation to the establishment of a long term care community in Columbia county known as Camphill Ghent, Inc. to provide integrated…

Stephen M. SalandOn the Senate floor

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S6117Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Substituted by a8692

Relates to obtaining best value for purchase contracts

Enacts a chapter amendment relating to obtaining the best value for contracts for public work and purchase contracts.

Michael H. RanzenhoferOn the Senate floor

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S6107Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Substituted by a8693

Provides that the provisions creating the abuse prevention notification system shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day

Provides that the provisions creating the abuse prevention notification system shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day and providing that the commissioner of the office for people with…

Roy J. McDonaldOn the Senate floor

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S6054Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Substituted by a8904

Relates to the purchase of prescription drugs

Relates to the purchase of prescription drugs; relates to applicable terms and conditions of participating mail order or other non-retail pharmacy.

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

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S5917SenateA8668· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Substituted by a8668a

Relates to enacting the Iran divestment act of 2012

Enacts the Iran divestment act of 2012 to prevent public investment in companies operating in Iran's energy sector with investments that have the result of directly or indirectly supporting the…

Dean G. SkelosOn the Senate floor

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A8506Assembly· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

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".

Rory LancmanStricken

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