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

S5543Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance
Relates to payments of commissions for funeral directing
Relates to payments of commissions for funeral directing.
John J. FlanaganInsurance Committee
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S5538Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities
Authorizes the public sale of taxicab licenses in the city of New York
Authorizes the public sale of taxicab licenses in the city of New York.
Martin J. GoldenCities Committee
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S5535Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Updates statute directing agencies to seek information on the status of veterans receiving assistance to promote referral of veterans to agencies for benefits

Updates statute directing agencies to seek information on the status of veterans receiving assistance to promote referral of veterans to agencies for benefits.

Andrew J. LanzaVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

S5528Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to the transfer of the members, assets and liabilities of the board of education retirement system of the city of New York to certain other retirement systems

Relates to the transfer of the members, assets and liabilities of the board of education retirement system of the city of New York to the New York city employees' retirement system and the New York…

Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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A8078Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Relates to publication of legal notices on the official Westchester county website

Relates to publication of legal notices on the official Westchester county website.

J. Gary PretlowLocal Governments Committee

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A8073Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires dentists and dental hygienists to use digital radiography on patients under the age of eighteen

Requires dentists and dental hygienist to use digital radiography on patients under the age of eighteen.

Naomi RiveraHigher Education Committee

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S5523Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes Schenectady Hindu Temple and Community Services to file applications for real property tax exemptions

Authorizes Schenectady Hindu Temple and Community Services to file applications for real property tax exemptions.

Hugh T. FarleyLocal Government Committee

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S5520Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires public utility companies to charge volunteer ambulance corps and volunteer fire companies the same rates and charges applicable to residential customers

Requires public utility companies to charge volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance corps the same rates, charges, etc. applicable to residential customers for the same services; prohibits…

Patty RitchieEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A8064Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the timeliness of prosecution or commencing certain civil actions related to certain sex offenses

Relates to the timeliness of prosecution or commencing certain civil actions related to certain sex offenses; makes the period of limitations begin to run at age 23 instead of age 18 for certain sex…

Michael CusickCodes Committee

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A8046Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Allows high performing public schools to modify state mandated curriculum plans

Allows high performing public schools to propose modified state mandated curriculum plans; provides that high performing schools decide how to best meet needs of students.

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A8045Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides for the removal of employees of school districts and boards of cooperative educational services upon certain felony convictions

Provides for the removal of employees of school districts and boards of cooperative educational services upon certain felony convictions; provides that if the conviction is for certain enumerated…

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A8047Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a tax credit for commercial fishing equipment

Establishes a tax credit for the purchase and installation of eligible commercial fishing equipment; defines terms; provides that such credit shall be fifty percent of the qualified expenses for…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A8049Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Raises threshold for estate tax from one million to three million dollars under applicable internal revenue code provisions

Raises threshold for estate tax from one million to three million dollars under applicable internal revenue code provisions.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A8044Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires school districts to develop certain new policies

Requires school districts to develop a policy regulating the use of school-owned cell phones, automobiles and credit cards to include, but not be limited to, requiring that they be used only for…

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A8052Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides for a sales tax exemption for commercial fishermen

Provides for a sales tax exemption for commercial fishermen; allows for a diesel motor fuel and motor fuel tax exemption when such fuel is used in the operation of commercial fishing vessels.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A8032Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Relates to providing a performance of duty disability retirement benefit for members of the armed forces injured in combat

Provides a performance of duty disability retirement benefit for members of a public retirement system who are members of the armed forces and are injured in combat; such benefit shall be 75% of…

Philip RamosGovernmental Employees Committee

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S5506Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Enacts the metropolitan transportation authority rider's bill of rights

Enacts the metropolitan transportation authority rider's bill of rights.

Bill PerkinsTransportation Committee

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S5502Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Authorizes the state university to lease certain lands at the state university at Stony Brook for the purpose of constructing medical offices and related parking

Authorizes the state university to lease certain lands at the state university at Stony Brook for the purpose of constructing medical offices and related parking; authorizes the dormitory authority…

John J. FlanaganHigher Education Committee

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A8003Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes two or more school districts to enter into a contract to establish and operate a regional high school

Authorizes two or more school districts to enter into a contract to establish and operate a regional high school.

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

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S5489Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Relates to the enforcement of environmental control board judgments as tax liens

Relates to the enforcement of environmental control board judgments as tax liens.

Martin J. GoldenCities Committee

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S5487Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to transportation of children receiving special education services

Relates to transportation of children receiving special education services.

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

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S5488Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Relates to reporting requirements of banking institutions regarding ATM safety

Relates to reporting requirements of banking institutions regarding ATM safety.

Carl L. MarcellinoBanks Committee

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A7965Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides for the expiration of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax and establishes the MTA fiscal oversight board; repealer

Provides for the expiration of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax and establishes the MTA fiscal oversight board; repeals a section of the public authorities law relating to the…

Joseph SaladinoWays And Means Committee

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A7967Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to contracts governing foreign states

Relates to contracts governing debt obligations of foreign states.

Aravella SimotasJudiciary Committee

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A7960Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Requires each state agency that pays a settlement or judgment as a result of employee misconduct to report the amount and circumstance thereof

Requires each state agency that pays a settlement or judgment as a result of employee misconduct to report the amount and circumstance thereof to the governor, attorney general, civil service…

Naomi RiveraGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7964Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Requires sprinkler system and direct alarm system where animals are housed or displayed; excepts farms and circuses

Requires a working fire suppression system as well as an alarm system which is directly connected to the police or fire station in any permanent structure where animals are housed or displayed; does…

Joseph SaladinoAgriculture Committee

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A7946Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to sportsman licenses for honorably discharged military veterans

Relates to sportsman licenses for honorably discharged military veterans.

George LatimerVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A7949Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Relates to the timing of risk level determination hearings for certain convicted sex offenders

Relates to the timing of risk level determination hearings for certain convicted sex offenders who are expected to be, upon sentencing, released on probation or discharged upon payment of a fine,…

Michael G. MillerCorrection Committee

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A7955Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to operation of an authorized emergency vehicle

Relates to operation of an authorized emergency vehicle.

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A7945Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires jewelry repairers to return removed portions of jewelry that is being repaired to consumers

Requires jewelry repairers to return removed portions of jewelry that is being repaired to consumers.

Earlene HooperConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S5466Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to city court judges in the city of Lockport

Relates to city court judges in the city of Lockport; abolishes a part-time judge position and replaces it with a full-time judge position.

George D. MaziarzJudiciary Committee

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S5457Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Provides for the care and custody of destitute children

Provides for the care and custody of destitute children.

Diane J. SavinoChildren And Families Committee

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S5454Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Includes certain deputy sheriffs from Monroe county as peace officers

Includes certain deputy sheriffs from Monroe county as peace officers and allows them to perform the delivery of security services to the courts and provides eligibility for certain benefits.

Michael F. NozzolioCodes Committee

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S5446Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Authorizes the commissioner of health to award grants without competitive bid under the health care efficiency and affordability program to home care services

Authorizes the commissioner of health to award grants without competitive bid under the health care efficiency and affordability program to home care services.

Catharine YoungHealth Committee

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A7910Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Enacts the hotel worker protection act

Enacts the hotel worker protection act requiring hotel and motel employers to provide personal devices to hotel and motel room attendants and room service workers for their protection.

Rory LancmanLabor Committee

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S5439Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Establishes a real property tax exemption for converted multiple dwellings in cities having a population of one million or more

Establishes a real property tax exemption for converted multiple dwellings in cities having a population of one million or more.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5438Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to tax exemptions for new multiple dwellings

Relates to tax exemptions for new multiple dwellings.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A7900Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to racing and wagering

Relates to creating a racing fan advisory board, establishing an I Love NY Racing promotion and awarding the New York State Horse Racing Farm of the Year Award

Relates to creating a racing fan advisory board to provide advice to the state racing and wagering board on issues related to horse racing and wagering; establishes an I Love NY Racing promotion and…

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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S5435Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the Rockland County Health Care Corporation and provides for the rights, powers, duties, and jurisdiction of such corporation

Creates the Rockland Health Care Corporation and provides for the rights, powers, duties, and jurisdiction of such corporation.

David CarlucciCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7874AssemblyS5436· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to sentencing and resentencing in domestic violence cases

Relates to sentencing and resentencing in domestic violence cases.

Jeffrion AubryCodes CommitteeLegal

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A7875Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the Rockland County Health Care Corporation and provides for the rights, powers, duties, and jurisdiction of such corporation

Creates the Rockland Health Care Corporation and provides for the rights, powers, duties, and jurisdiction of such corporation.

Ellen C. JaffeeCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7861Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to a real estate transfer tax in the county of Livingston

Imposes a real estate transfer tax in the county of Livingston equivalent to one dollar for every five hundred dollars or fractional part thereof.

Daniel BurlingWays And Means Committee

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S5416Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Declares same sex marriage entered into outside of NY void under NY law

Amends the domestic relations law, in relation to rendering the status of same sex marriages entered into outside of New York void under New York law.

Martin J. GoldenJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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S5410Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to a real estate transfer tax in the county of Livingston

Imposes a real estate transfer tax in the county of Livingston equivalent to one dollar for every five hundred dollars or fractional part thereof.

Patrick M. GallivanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5408Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Directs persons licensed for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages to have a criminal background history check performed on prospective bouncers

Directs persons licensed for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages to have a criminal background history check performed on prospective bouncers; defines the term "bouncer"; provides for…

Tom LibousInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5407Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to establishing the western New York power proceeds allocation board; repealer

Relates to establishing the western New York power proceeds allocation board.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5406Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Directs the New York state power authority to issue RFPs on certain gas turbine generators installed in and around the New York metropolitan area

Directs the New York state power authority to issue requests for proposals on certain gas turbine generators installed in and around the New York metropolitan area.

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5402Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to income eligibility for certain medical assistance programs; repealer

Relates to income eligibility for certain medical assistance programs; restores amendments made in 2009 to require resource testing for certain benefits.

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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A7820Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Creates procedures for airbag safety; repealer

Relates to airbag safety and repealing certain provisions thereof.

Alan MaiselTransportation Committee

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