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

S5822Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes
Establishes the crime of aggravated domestic violence
Establishes the crime of aggravated family offense when a person has committed a specified offense and has been convicted of one or more specified offenses within the past five years.
Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee
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S5821Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education
Relates to assumed amortization for certain school district projects approved by the commissioner
Relates to assumed amortization for certain school district projects approved by the commissioner.
John J. FlanaganEducation Committee
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S5816Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to mandate relief for school districts and certain other educational entities; repealer

Relates to mandate relief for school districts and certain other educational entities; repeals subdivision 17 of section 1950 of the education law, relating to board of cooperative educational…

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S5812Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Requires the licensing of franchised corporations, racing associations, off-track betting corporations and multi-jurisdictional account wager providers

Requires the licensing of franchised corporations, racing associations, off-track betting corporations and multi-jurisdictional account wager providers.

Michael F. NozzolioRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S5798Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides for vacating of an arbitration award on the ground that the arbitrator was affiliated with a party, or has a financial interest in a party or the outcome

Provides for the vacating of an arbitration award on the ground that the arbitrator was affiliated in any way with any party, or has a financial interest directly or indirectly in any party or in…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Judiciary Committee

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S5789Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to modifying the current regulatory framework for telephone corporations and cable television companies

Relates to modifying the current regulatory framework for telephone corporations and cable television companies.

James S. AlesiEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A8453Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in health

Amends chapter 58 of the laws of 2005 in relation to calculating social services district medical assistance expenditure amounts

Amends chapter 58 of the laws of 2005 in relation to calculating social services district medical assistance expenditure amounts.

Philip PalmesanoHealth Committee

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S5787Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Amends chapter 58 of the laws of 2005 in relation to calculating social services district medical assistance expenditure amounts

Amends chapter 58 of the laws of 2005 in relation to calculating social services district medical assistance expenditure amounts.

Thomas F. O'MaraHealth Committee

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S5785Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides quality out-patient specialty care for patients of academic medical centers regardless of source of payment or insurance type and improving access to specialty care

Provides quality out-patient specialty care for patients of academic medical centers regardless of source of payment or insurance type and improving access to specialty care for medical assistance…

Gustavo RiveraHealth Committee

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A8448Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health

Relates to drug and alcohol testing of employees of the office for people with developmental disabilities facilities

Relates to drug and alcohol testing of employees of the office for people with developmental disabilities facilities.

Robert J. RodriguezMental Health Committee

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A8447Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in local governments

Enacts the taxpayer protection and mandate relief act; repealer

Enacts the taxpayer protection and mandate relief act; enacts various reforms relating to government spending including a spending growth cap, employee contributions to health insurance, limiting…

Brian KolbLocal Governments Committee

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S5773Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Extends provisions of rent control law

Extends the expiration of rent control until 3:00 p.m. on June 17, 2011.

Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5772Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Authorizes SUNY Albany to lease or make available a certain parcel of land on the Uptown and Alumni Quad campuses to the UA Corporation

Authorizes SUNY Albany to lease or make available a certain parcel of land on the Uptown and Alumni Quad campuses to the UA Corporation (University at Albany Development Corporation) for purposes of…

Hugh T. FarleyHigher Education Committee

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A8438Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Conforms state law to recent federal changes pertaining to motor vehicle retail leasing to enhance consumer protection; repealer

Conforms state law to recent federal changes pertaining to motor vehicle retail leasing to enhance consumer protection; provides for additional disclosures regarding terms and conditions, fees,…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8430Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Grants consumer the right to cancel motor vehicle sale contract within one day in the case of a sale or lease

Grants consumers the right to cancel motor vehicle installment contract within one day; establishes procedures therefor; permits waiver of such right; provides for reappraisal of trade-in vehicles…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8440Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires registration of home improvement contractors

Requires registration of home improvement contractors with the department of state; permits denial of registration for convictions for fraud; provides for civil penalties for operating without…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8426Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits certain loan solicitations by means of certain unsolicited instruments and makes loans thereby contracted void

Prohibits the solicitation of loans by means of distributing checks to persons who have not requested a loan where the endorsement of such check constitutes acceptance of the terms of the loan…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8391Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to the practice of licensed professions by special education schools and early intervention agencies and their employees; repealer

Relates to the practice of licensed professions by special education schools and early intervention agencies and their employees.

Amy PaulinEducation Committee

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A8377Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits businesses that supply heating oil to residential customers from requiring that potential customers meet a minimum level of heating oil consumption

Prohibits businesses that supply heating oil to residential customers from requiring that potential customers meet a minimum level of heating oil consumption.

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8372Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to the operations of credit services businesses

Relates to the operations of credit services businesses.

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S5762Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to mass transit photo device enforcement of owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with bus lane restrictions

Relates to mass transit photo device enforcement of owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with bus lane restrictions.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S5758Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to school district and local government tax levies and exemptions, and to the imposition of a sales and compensating use tax; mandate relief; repealer

Establishes limits upon school district and local government tax levies and provides for voter approval of such limits (Part A); provides for mandate relief (Parts B-D); authorizes tax increment…

Dean G. SkelosLocal Government Committee

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S5754Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to claims resulting from late filing of final cost reports

Relates to claims resulting from late filing of final cost reports.

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S5750Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Includes tobacco dependence treatments as covered services for certain insureds, policyholders or enrollees

Includes tobacco dependence treatments as covered services for certain insureds, policyholders or enrollees.

John J. FlanaganInsurance Committee

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S5749Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Relates to the effectiveness of certain sections of chapter 58 of the laws of 2011 relating to BOCES payments to school districts

Relates to the effectiveness of certain sections of chapter 58 of the laws of 2011 relating to BOCES payments to school districts.

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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A8364Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health

Relates to disqualification of employment for criminal history and the definition of ability to consent

Relates to disqualification of employment for certain criminal history information and deeming an individual with a developmental disability as incapable of giving consent.

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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S5733Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires state agencies that directly serve the public to enact policies to ensure that people who do not speak English well receive interpretation services

Requires state agencies that directly serve the public to enact policies to ensure that people who do not speak English well receive the interpretation and translation services they need in order to…

Gustavo RiveraInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A8341Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Establishes the uniform debt-management services act

Provides for budget planning and debt settlement services.

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S5729Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Authorizes retired judges and justices to serve as justice of supreme court until age 80

Authorizes retired judges and justices to serve as justice of supreme court until age 80.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S5726Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Enacts the flood assessment relief act of 2011

Enacts the flood assessment relief act of 2011 for the counties of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Warren and Washington; holds school districts harmless.

Betty LittleLocal Government Committee

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S5715Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides that debt service payments on the Rochester school facilities modernization plan shall be the "city amount" for purposes of the school district's estimates

Provides that debt service payments on the Rochester school facilities modernization plan shall be the "city amount" for purposes of the school district's annual estimates pursuant to section 2576…

Joseph E. RobachEducation Committee

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S5712Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes the safe drivers act of 2011 relating to the use of portable electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle

Establishes the safe drivers act of 2011 relating to the use of portable electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle; relates to accident prevention courses and penalties for driving while…

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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S5711Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Relates to disqualification of employment for criminal history and the definition of ability to consent

Relates to disqualification of employment for certain criminal history information and deeming an individual with a developmental disability as incapable of giving consent.

Roy J. McDonaldMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S5695Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Enacts provisions to reduce the incidence of motor vehicle insurance fraud

Grants the superintendent of financial services authority to investigate fraudulent activities, such as motor vehicle operators who drive with no insurance coverage, and those who misrepresent their…

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

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S5690SenateA8331· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Authorizes the lease of lands located at the State University of New York at Albany

Authorizes the lease of lands located at the State University of New York at Albany.

Roy J. McDonaldHigher Education CommitteeEducation

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S5685Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes Lisa Kyer to purchase service credit in the New York state employees' retirement system for certain employment as finance director by Helping Hands School

Authorizes Lisa Kyer to purchase service credit in the New York state employees' retirement system for certain employment as finance director by Helping Hands School.

Roy J. McDonaldCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A8287Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to the designation of workers' compensation coverage for certain employees

Relates to the designation of workers' compensation coverage for certain employees.

J. Gary PretlowLabor Committee

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S5684Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Allows the use of spears, spearguns and underwater guns in commercial and recreational bass fishing

Allows the use of spears, spearguns and underwater guns in commercial and recreational bass fishing.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5680Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a three percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; repealer

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a three percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; preserves the authority of certain counties and a city to impose…

Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5676Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides for licensure of school psychologists

Provides for the licensure of school psychologists; authorizes the use of the title "school psychologist" to licensed or exempt individuals; defines practice as a school psychologist; sets forth…

John J. FlanaganHigher Education Committee

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A8273Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to money in relation to the recovery of certain payments due to the Smithtown School District

Relates to the recovery of certain payments due to the Smithtown School District.

Michael J. FitzpatrickEducation Committee

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S5669Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Confirms eligibility for and directs the New York city department of finance to provide exemption from taxation for certain residential dwelling units

Confirms eligibility for and directs the New York city department of finance to provide exemption from taxation for certain residential dwelling units in the county of Richmond; provides that the…

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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A8267Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes the Corinth and Warren railroad authority to improve and operate a 56 mile section of railroad

Establishes the Corinth and Warren railroad authority to improve and operate a 56 mile section of railroad in the counties of Saratoga and Warren; provides for such authority's powers and duties.

Teresa SaywardCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5661Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Increases the maximum amount of empire state film production credits available in 2015 and thereafter to $420,000,000

Increases the maximum amount of empire state film production credits available in 2015 and thereafter to $420,000,000.

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A8262Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Prohibits community colleges from charging the county of residence of a non-resident student for local sponsor costs for more than the costs associated with obtaining an associate degree or certificate

Prohibits community colleges from charging the county of residence of a non-resident student for local sponsor costs for more than the costs associated with obtaining an associate degree or…

Michelle SchimelHigher Education Committee

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S5652Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes the New York State Health Benefit exchange

Establishes the New York State Health Benefit exchange in accordance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the federal Health Care and Education Reconciliation…

James L. SewardCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5648Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires assessments of the persistently lowest achieving schools

Requires assessments of the persistently lowest achieving schools.

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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