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

S5646Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health
Requires medical assistance managed care providers to provide coverage for medically necessary prescription drugs and medical supplies
Requires medical assistance managed care providers to provide coverage for medically necessary prescription drugs and medical supplies.
Kemp HannonHealth Committee
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A8241Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing
Extends the effectiveness of certain powers of the state of New York mortgage agency
Extends the effectiveness of certain powers of the state of New York mortgage agency until July 23, 2012.
Vito LopezHousing Committee
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S5636Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Establishes certain proof requirements for plaintiffs seeking summary judgment or a default judgment in a residential foreclosure proceeding

Establishes certain proof and settlement requirements for plaintiffs seeking summary judgment or a default judgment in a residential foreclosure proceeding; provides that only the owner and holder…

Jeffrey D. KleinJudiciary Committee

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S5631Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Provides that a portion of the non-federal share of any recovery of fraudulent medicaid payments shall be made to the prosecuting district attorney's office

Provides that a portion of the non-federal share of any recovery of fraudulent medicaid payments shall be paid to the prosecuting district attorney's office with the balance paid to the general fund…

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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A8227Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Relates to the manner of posting and changing beer prices to beer wholesalers and retail licensees

Relates to the manner of posting and changing beer prices to beer wholesalers and retail licensees.

Vito LopezEconomic Development Committee

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A8224Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

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

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

Andrew GoodellEducation Committee

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S5620Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report illegal business activities

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report illegal business activities; applicable to employees who in good faith…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5619Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relating to the exemption of new multiple dwellings from local taxation; repealer

Relates to requirements for the exemption of new multiple dwellings from local taxation; repeals provisions enacted in 2007 relating to the construction of certain affordable housing units.

Martin J. GoldenHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5617Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of aggravated domestic violence; enacts Officer Alain Schaberger's law

Enacts "Officer Alain Schaberger's law"; establishes the crime of aggravated domestic violence when a person has committed a specified domestic violence offense and has been convicted of one or more…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S5614Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to requiring the use of thyroid collars for certain x-ray procedures

Requires the use of thyroid collars for certain x-ray procedures used for dental services.

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S5613Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to protection for certain hotel and motel employees

Requires hotel and motel employers to provide personal electronic devices to certain hotel and motel employees to enable such employees to immediately notify management of an emergency situation.

Martin J. GoldenLabor Committee

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S5606Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Requires sexual harassment training for hotel and motel employees

Requires sexual harassment training for hotel and motel employees; operators shall certify to the department that they have conducted sexual harassment training; training every two years for…

Betty LittleLabor Committee

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A8199Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Establishes an exemption from local taxation in N.Y. city for newly constructed housing with 3 or less dwelling units

Establishes an exemption from local taxation in cities having a population of one million or more for newly constructed housing with 3 or less dwelling units.

Vito LopezReal Property Taxation Committee

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S5602Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Regulates protests at military funerals

Regulates protests at military funerals.

Lee M. ZeldinVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S5600Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the collection of mercury containing thermostats

Relates to the collection of mercury-containing thermostats.

Diane J. SavinoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5596Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Relates to the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Lee M. ZeldinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A8193Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Relates to the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

George LatimerWays And Means Committee

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S5595Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to services provided by village volunteer fire companies in certain counties

Permits village volunteer fire companies in certain counties to enter into contracts to provide certain emergency services to a town in which the village is located without the consent of the…

George D. MaziarzLocal Government Committee

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S5592Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Suspends hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil

Suspends hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil; suspends the issuance of new permits for such drilling.

David CarlucciEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S5590Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to regulation of telecommunications and cable services

Relates to implementing a new framework for the regulation of telecommunications and cable services.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5589Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Directs court to establish a period of commitment for persons found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect

Directs a criminal court to establish a period of commitment for persons found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect; a person so committed shall not be eligible for release from the…

Joseph A. GriffoCodes Committee

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S5586Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Provides an exemption from participation in work activities for certain applicants or recipients of public assistance

Provides an exemption from participation in work activities for an applicant or recipient of public assistance who is a parent or relative of a child who is personally providing care for such child…

Diane J. SavinoSocial Services Committee

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A8167Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the business corporations franchise tax; repealer

Amends the tax law, in relation to the business corporations franchise tax, and to repeal certain provisions of the tax law.

Donald R. MillerWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A8160Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to bus lane restrictions enforcement by photo devices

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

James F. BrennanTransportation Committee

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S5584Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for a job creation tax credit

Provides a 50% tax credit for new income tax revenue generated by a new employee; provides credit may be taken up to 10 years; provides that the Department of Economic Development must monitor and…

Kevin S. ParkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5583Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Relates to licenses issued by the division of the lottery

Relates to licenses issued by the division of the lottery.

John J. BonacicRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S5581Senate· 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.

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S5577Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the empire film production credit

Relates to tax credit disbursements and the effectiveness of such provisions.

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5567Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides that the condition of maintenance and installation of an ignition interlock device shall terminate at the end of six months

Provides that the condition of maintenance and installation of an ignition interlock device shall terminate at the end of six months.

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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A8144Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Enacts the School Budget Voter Participation Act; requires that school districts vote on appropriations on the same day as the general election

Enacts the School Budget Voter Participation Act; requires that school districts vote on appropriations on the same day as the general election.

Sean T. HannaEducation Committee

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A8123Assembly· 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.

Carl HeastieInsurance Committee

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A8118Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Classifies properties held in condominium and cooperative form for assessment purposes as class one-a properties

Classifies properties held in condominium and cooperative form for assessment purposes as class one-a properties; requires that the annual tax rate percentage change for class one-a properties does…

Michael DenDekkerReal Property Taxation Committee

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S5549Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Prescribes uniform system of accounts for power authority of state of New York

Requires power authority of the state of New York to file a report annually commencing March 31, 2015 with the governor, the comptroller and the chairmen of the assembly ways and means and the…

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications 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

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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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