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

S6076Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance
Establishes the New York Muslim American Advisory Council
Establishes the New York Muslim American Advisory Council.
Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee
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A8844Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education
Eliminates certain minimum aid provisions for the computation of foundation aid and implement a regional cost index to reflect current cost differences among various regions in the state
Eliminates certain minimum aid provisions for the computation of foundation aid and implements a regional cost index to reflect current cost differences among various regions in the state.
Addie JenneEducation Committee
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S6062Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Prohibits the substitution of opioid analgesic drugs for an opioid analgesic drug incorporating tamper resistance technology

Prohibits the substitution of opioid analgesic drugs for an opioid analgesic drug incorporating tamper resistance technology; requires pharmacist to verify equivalence or obtain written consent of…

Jack M. MartinsHealth Committee

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A8825Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the impoundment of certain motor vehicles

Authorizes the impoundment of for sale motor vehicles parked on a public highway with an improper validating sticker or the absence of a proper validating sticker.

Michael G. MillerTransportation Committee

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A8832Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

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.

Dan QuartWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A8821Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

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

Repeals certain sections of the public authorities law and transfers remaining rights to an identifiable location.

William MagnarelliLocal Governments Committee

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A8822Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law and the public authorities 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…

William MagnarelliLocal Governments Committee

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S6052Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to permitting the videotaped examination of certain elderly special witnesses in grand jury proceedings

Permits the videotaped examination of certain elderly special witnesses in grand jury proceedings where such witness possesses a restricted capacity to either ambulate or focus attention of specific…

David J. ValeskyCodes Committee

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S6050Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of technology to remotely monitor persons with Alzheimer's disease and/or dementia

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of technology to remotely monitor persons with Alzheimer's disease and/or dementia.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6046Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the omnibus telecommunications reform act of 2012

Enacts the "omnibus telecommunications reform act of 2012".

Kevin S. ParkerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S6038Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to fees charged for certain hunting, fishing and trapping licenses

Relates to fees charged for certain hunting, fishing and trapping licenses.

George D. MaziarzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S6033Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires the consent of the person in parental relation to a pupil in grades kindergarten through 8 prior to the provision of sex education to such pupil

Requires the consent of the person in parental relation to a pupil in grades kindergarten through 8 prior to the provision of sex education to such pupil.

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

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S6032Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides for the issuance by the port authority of New York and New Jersey of discounted bridge and tunnel tokens to senior citizens

Provides for the issuance by the port authority of New York and New Jersey of discounted bridge and tunnel tokens to senior citizens.

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S6034Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires port authority to acquire economic impact statement prior to increasing bridge and tunnel tolls

Requires the port authority of New York and New Jersey to acquire an economic impact statement by an independent contractor at least 30 days prior to increasing bridge and tunnel tolls.

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S6030Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the class E felony of failure to report child abuse

Establishes the class E felony of failure to report child abuse for the failure to report to law enforcement officials the commission of any crime against a child under the age of 16.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S6031Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires the tolls for the bridges of the port authority of New York and New Jersey to be adjusted to only cover the expenses of operating and financing such bridges

Requires the tolls for the bridges of the port authority of New York and New Jersey to be adjusted to only cover the expenses of operating and financing such bridges; directs that revenue from such…

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S6028Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Enacts the "sewage flooding prevention act"

Enacts the "sewage flooding prevention act"' authorizes certain homeowners and not-for-profit agencies in cities having a population of one million or more to receive a credit against real property…

Andrew J. LanzaLocal Government Committee

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S6025Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Creates and allows funding for post-employment benefit reserve funds

Relates to creating funding for post-employment benefit reserve funds.

Mark GrisantiLocal Government Committee

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A8690Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Makes family tuition accounts available to account owners who provide a valid taxpayer identification number

Makes family tuition accounts available to account owners who provide a valid taxpayer identification number.

Francisco MoyaGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8687Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Authorizes the district attorney to intervene in a proceeding brought by the owner of premises upon which the tenant's occupancy is illegal

Authorizes the district attorney to intervene in a proceeding brought by the owner of premises upon which the tenant's occupancy is illegal based upon it use.

Grace MengJudiciary Committee

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A8665Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Establishes the DeAnna Bazemore act

Establishes the DeAnna Bazemore act; defines domestic violence offense and imposes increased penalties for such offenses.

Eric StevensonCodes Committee

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A8659Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Requires the owners of certain multiple dwellings to provide, install and maintain screens for every window in a residential unit of such dwelling

Requires the owners of multiple dwellings with at least seven units, to provide, install and maintain screens for every window in a residential unit of such dwelling.

Michael G. MillerHousing Committee

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A8649Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Establishes the flood assessment relief act of 2011

Establishes the flood assessment relief act of 2011 for Albany, Bronx, Broome, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Greene, Herkimer, Kings, Montgomery, Nassau, Orange, Otsego,…

John McEnenyWays And Means Committee

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A8658Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires school districts to subject prospective volunteers to fingerprinting and background checks prior to commencing work at such school district

Requires school districts to subject prospective volunteers to fingerprinting and background checks prior to commencing work at such school district.

Michael G. MillerEducation Committee

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A8656Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires the NYC transportation authority to promulgate rules and regulations providing for certain means of transportation to be utilized for paratransit services

Requires the chairman of NYC transportation authority to promulgate rules and regulations providing for certain means of transportation to be utilized at the request paratransit-eligible persons.

Michael G. MillerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A8660Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires that motor vehicles with purposefully obstructed license plates be impounded

Requires that motor vehicles with purposefully obstructed license plates be impounded.

Michael G. MillerTransportation Committee

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S5912Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Establishes the flood assessment relief act of 2011

Establishes the flood assessment relief act of 2011 for Albany, Bronx, Broome, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Greene, Herkimer, Kings, Montgomery, Nassau, Orange, Otsego,…

Neil D. BreslinLocal Government Committee

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A8645Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Relates to licenses to sell certain alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises

Relates to licenses to sell certain alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.

Michael G. MillerEconomic Development Committee

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S5911Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Requires certain business signs to be posted in English in cities with a population of one million or more

Requires certain business signs to be posted in English in cities with a population of one million or more where such information is also posted in another language; specifies penalties and cure…

Tony AvellaCities Committee

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S5907Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to discounted bridge and tunnel tokens issued to senior citizens

Provides for a 50% discount for bridge and tunnel tokens issued to senior citizens.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S5897Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Relates to unoccupied school bus seats in New York city

Relates to unoccupied school bus seats in New York city and requires the NYC department of education to develop a system to fill such unoccupied seats with otherwise ineligible students for school…

Andrew J. LanzaCities Committee

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S5896Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Enacts Danielle DiMedici and Jessica Tush's Law; creates a registry for domestic abuse offenders

Enacts Daniella DiMedici and Jessica Tush's Law; creates a registry for domestic abuse offenders; defines domestic abuse offender; allows discretion of the court to place offender on registry.

Diane J. SavinoCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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A8587Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Exempts veterans from hunting and gun licensing fees and allows veterans to keep their combat weapons

Relates to exempting veterans of the armed forces from hunting and gun licensing fees and to allow veterans of the armed forces to retain combat firearms purchased from the United States.

Donald R. MillerCodes Committee

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A8600Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Enacts the private automated teller machine safety act

Enacts the private automated teller machine safety act; requires operators of private automated teller machines to register their machines with the superintendent of financial services; imposes a…

Linda RosenthalBanks Committee

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A8598Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Discontinues service fees for distinctive license plates issued to veterans

Discontinues service fees for distinctive license plates issued to veterans.

Ann RabbittTransportation Committee

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A8609AssemblyS5110· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Prohibits first fail accident and/or health insurance policies

Prohibits first fail accident and/or health insurance policies; enacts penalties and defines terms.

Matthew TitoneInsurance CommitteeFinance

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A8608Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to the definition of income for purposes of the senior citizen rent increase exemptions (SCRIE) program

Excludes social security payments and supplemental security income from the definition of "income" for the purposes of determining eligibility under the senior citizen rent increase exemption (SCRIE).

Matthew TitoneReal Property Taxation Committee

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A8625Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Relates to providing a rent increase exemption to persons with disabilities

Relates to providing a rent increase exemption to persons with disabilities.

Vanessa GibsonAging Committee

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S5891Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Establishes the flood assessment relief act of 2011

Establishes the flood assessment relief act of 2011 to permit municipalities to reassess property that has been damaged by a flood in counties in which a disaster has been declared.

John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee

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S5892Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to payments of taxes in installments in certain school districts affected by floods or natural disasters

Authorizes school districts to permit payments of taxes in installments in certain school districts affected by floods or natural disasters.

John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee

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S5888Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Requires the state to pay local municipalities' share of the costs not covered by municipal public assistance from the federal government

Requires the state to pay local municipalities' share of the costs not covered by municipal public assistance from the federal government where the President has issued a disaster declaration in the…

John J. BonacicFinance Committee

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S5886Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the New York state flood mitigation grant act and makes an appropriation therefor

Enacts the New York state comprehensive flood mitigation grant act; appropriates $5,000,000 therefor.

James L. SewardEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5884Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Amends the definition of allowable college tuition expenses and establishes a new schedule of tax credits for allowable college tuition expenses

Amends the definition of allowable college tuition expenses and establishes a new schedule of tax credits for allowable college tuition expenses.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5881Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires the state university of NY trustees to appoint a president for each state-operated institution in the state university

Requires the state university of New York trustees to appoint a president for each state-operated institution in the state university.

Patty RitchieHigher Education Committee

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A8561Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Enacts the "anti-organized retail theft act"

Enacts the "anti-organized retail theft act"; criminalizes organized retail theft and establishes the crime of leader of an organized retail theft enterprise; relates to the authorization of…

Vanessa GibsonCodes Committee

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