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

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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S6028SenateA10421· 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 CommitteeLocal Government

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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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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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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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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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A8599Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health

Requires service providers for the mentally ill or developmentally disabled to provide written notice to police of any violent residents in community residences

Requires providers of services to the mentally ill or developmentally disabled to provide written notice to police of any violent residents in community residences and supportive living facilities.

Naomi RiveraMental Health Committee

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A8602Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Relates to the supervision of certain limited profit housing companies

Relates to the supervision of certain limited profit housing companies.

Linda RosenthalHousing 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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A8570Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to video gaming machines and disposition of revenues

Relates to video gaming machines and disposition of revenues.

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means 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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S5875Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Directs the port authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the conducting of an independent forensic audit of such authority

Directs the port authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the conducting of an independent forensic audit of such authority.

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5873Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires the port authority to hold a hearing in each county in the district related to proposed toll or fare increase for use of authority transportation facilities

Requires the port authority of New York and New Jersey to hold a public hearing in each county in the port district not less than 30 days prior to any proposed toll or fare increase for the use of…

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S5863Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Enacts comprehensive provisions to curtail the incidence of asthma and other respiratory diseases

Enacts comprehensive provisions to curtail the incidence of asthma and other respiratory diseases; requires teachers in public and non-public school systems to be trained in identifying and…

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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A8553Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to transitional provisions regarding the Gramm-Leach-Bliley act

Relates to transitional provisions regarding the Gramm-Leach-Bliley act.

Sheldon SilverWays And Means Committee

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A8552Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Reduces the tax on motor fuel, the additional tax on motor fuel and the supplemental tax on motor fuel by a cumulative four percent over three years

Reduces the tax on motor fuel, the additional tax on motor fuel and the supplemental tax on motor fuel; suspends state sales and compensating use tax on motor fuel and diesel motor fuel from the…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A8535Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to financial exploitation of a vulnerable elderly person

Relates to establishing the crime of financial exploitation of a vulnerable elderly person and provides for civil liability for financial exploitation of a vulnerable elderly person.

Naomi RiveraCodes Committee

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A8537Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires insurers who underwrite property and casualty policies in the state to cover costs associated with bedbug infestations

Requires insurers who underwrite property and casualty policies in the state to cover costs associated with bedbug infestations.

Dov HikindInsurance Committee

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A8530Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to extending the number of days within a 12 month period a facility may receive reimbursement for a reserved bed

Extends the number of days within a twelve month period a facility may receive reimbursement for a reserved bed.

Kevin CahillHealth Committee

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S5854Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the tax on taxicab rides in a city of one million or more located in the metropolitan commuter transportation district

Relates to the tax on taxicab rides in a city of one million or more located in the metropolitan commuter transportation district; makes chapter amendment to S. 5825 and A. 8496 to extend provisions…

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A8521AssemblyS5854· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the tax on taxicab rides in N.Y. city located in the metropolitan commuter transportation district

Carl HeastieWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A8514Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Ordered to third reading cal.297

Establishes the New York Health Benefit Exchange

Establishes the New York Health Benefit Exchange which will facilitate the purchase and sale of qualified health plans in the individual market in NY and will incorporate a small business health…

Joseph MorelleOn the Assembly floor

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S5849Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes the New York Health Benefit Exchange

Establishes the New York Health Benefit Exchange which will facilitate the purchase and sale of qualified health plans in the individual market in NY and will incorporate a small business health…

James L. SewardCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5839Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

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…

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A8505Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Limits the amount of employer contributions to the state retirement system

Limits the amount of employer contributions to the state retirement system; authorizes an annual increase in employer contribution of the lesser of two percent or an inflation factor.

Thomas AbinantiGovernmental Employees Committee

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S5830Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Allows local governments to enact or enforce certain laws and ordinances relating to oil, gas and solution mining; repealer

Allows local governments to enact or enforce certain laws and ordinances relating to oil, gas and solution mining.

James L. SewardEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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