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

A5565Assembly· Signed Jan 25, 2013· Signed chap.505
Authorizes certain wholesalers authorized to sell beer at retail for off premises consumption to also sell certain grocery items
Authorizes certain wholesalers authorized to sell beer at retail for off premises consumption to also sell certain grocery items.
Carl HeastieSigned by Governor
Signed into law
ImpactPending
OutcomeSigned into law
A10784Assembly· Vetoed Dec 17, 2012· Tabled
Relates to limits on certain supplementary insurance
Relates to limits on certain supplementary insurance; permits insured to refuse supplementary insurance; requires certain disclaimer; relates to payments to durable medical equipment providers.
Joseph MorelleVetoed

A10731Assembly· Vetoed Dec 17, 2012· Tabled

Grants uniformed members of the bureau of fire prevention of the town of Islip peace officer status

Grants uniform members of the bureau of fire prevention of the town of Islip peace officer status.

Phil BoyleVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S7749Senate· Signed Dec 17, 2012· Signed chap.501

Enacts the "protection of people with special needs act"; repealer

Enacts the "protection of people with special needs act"; enacts various provisions for the protection of persons in state operated and licensed facilities from abuse, neglect and mistreatment;…

Roy J. McDonaldSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7641Senate· Signed Dec 17, 2012· Approval memo.24

Enacts the "uniform notice of claim act"

Enacts the "uniform notice of claim act"; establishes a uniform process and requirement for the filing of notices of claim prior to the commencement of a cause of action against any state or…

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10519Assembly· Vetoed Dec 17, 2012· Tabled

Requires that unredeemed container deposits shall be credited to the environmental protection fund

Requires that unredeemed container deposits shall be credited to the environmental protection fund.

Robert SweeneyVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S7485Senate· Signed Dec 17, 2012· Approval memo.23

Relates to residency requirements for peace officers employed by Cornell University

Relates to residency requirements for peace officers employed by Cornell University.

Thomas F. O'MaraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10116Assembly· Vetoed Dec 17, 2012· Tabled

Relates to including members of the fire investigation unit in the city of Schenectady as peace officers

Relates to including members of the fire investigation unit in the city of Schenectady as peace officers.

George AmedoreVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A10090Assembly· Signed Dec 17, 2012· Approval memo.22

Relates to uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for corporate and business entities, volunteer fire departments and volunteer ambulance services

Relates to uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for corporate and business entities, volunteer fire departments and volunteer ambulance services.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6996Senate· Vetoed Dec 17, 2012· Vetoed memo.189

Designates uniformed officers of the fire marshal's office of the town of Huntington as peace officers

Designates uniformed officers of the fire marshal's office of the town of Huntington as peace officers.

John J. FlanaganVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A9869Assembly· Vetoed Dec 17, 2012· Tabled

Directs the state to reimburse the city of New York for the health care benefits of the retirees of the New York city off-track betting corporation; appropriation

Directs the state to reimburse the city of New York for the health care benefits of the retirees of the New York city off-track betting corporation; appropriates $7,000,000 therefor.

Peter AbbateVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A9845Assembly· Signed Dec 17, 2012· Approval memo.21

Relates to unclaimed life insurance benefits

Requires insurers to perform a comparison of life insurance policies against the federal Death Master File to identify potential matches of its insureds or account holders and to complete a good…

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9666Assembly· Signed Dec 17, 2012· Signed chap.504

Designates security services officers of the University of Rochester as peace officers

Designates security services officers of the University of Rochester as peace officers.

Harry B. BronsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9663Assembly· Signed Dec 17, 2012· Approval memo.25

Provides that the Urban Development Corporation shall establish a Cyber Research Institute to perform research and development in cyber security

Provides that the Urban Development Corporation shall establish a Cyber Research Institute to perform research and development in cyber security.

Anthony BrindisiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9569Assembly· Signed Dec 17, 2012· Signed chap.494

Creates the Orangetown public library district; repealer

Creates the four Orangetown public library districts; modifies the boundaries; authorizes individual libraries to apply for appropriations on an individual basis.

Ellen C. JaffeeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6469Senate· Vetoed Dec 17, 2012· Vetoed memo.188

Establishes that not-for-profit organizations shall be entitled to all prompt contracting interest due from a state agency at the time of the first payment

Establishes that not-for-profit organizations shall be entitled to all prompt contracting interest due from a state agency at the time of the first payment made to any such organization.

John A. DeFranciscoVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S6463Senate· Vetoed Dec 17, 2012· Vetoed memo.187

Requires wireless communications equipment vendors offering insurance on such equipment to disclose whether they pay a commission to the equipment retailer

Requires wireless communications equipment vendors offering insurance on such equipment to disclose whether they pay a commission to the wireless communications equipment retailer.

Tom LibousVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S6319Senate· Vetoed Dec 17, 2012· Vetoed memo.185

Designates as peace officers, the uniformed court officers of the town court of the town of New Windsor

Designates as peace officers, the uniformed court officers of the town court of the town of New Windsor.

William J. Larkin Jr.Vetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S6320Senate· Vetoed Dec 17, 2012· Vetoed memo.186

Designates court attendants in the town of Highlands as peace officers

Designates court attendants in the town of Highlands as peace officers.

William J. Larkin Jr.Vetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S6202Senate· Signed Dec 17, 2012· Signed chap.497

Authorizes non-residents of the county of Allegany to be appointed as peace officers for the society for the prevention of cruelty to animals for such county

Authorizes non-residents of the county of Allegany to be appointed as peace officers for the society for the prevention of cruelty to animals for such county.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6171Senate· Vetoed Dec 17, 2012· Vetoed memo.184

Relates to designating certain employees of the Seneca county sheriff's office as peace officers

Relates to designating certain employees of the Seneca county sheriff's office serving as uniformed marine patrol officers and uniformed court security officers as peace officers.

Michael F. NozzolioVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S6134Senate· Vetoed Dec 17, 2012· Vetoed memo.183

Increases the maximum award available under the historic preservation tax credit

Increases the maximum award available under the historic preservation tax credit from five million dollars to twelve million dollars.

Mark GrisantiVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S5671Senate· Vetoed Dec 17, 2012· Vetoed memo.182

Relates to the allowable amount of a letter of credit used as guarantee of performance of a state procurement contract

Relates to the allowable amount of a letter of credit used as guarantee of performance of a state procurement contract.

John A. DeFranciscoVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A7301Assembly· Vetoed Dec 17, 2012· Tabled

Extends the Catskill region to include the five counties comprising the city of New York; repealer

Extends the Catskill region off-track betting corporation to include the five counties comprising the city of New York.

J. Gary PretlowVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S3445Senate· Vetoed Dec 17, 2012· Vetoed memo.181

Exempts food and beverages sold from vending machines for one dollar and fifty cents or less from the sales and use tax

Exempts food and beverages sold from vending machines for one dollar and fifty cents or less from the sales and use tax.

Tom LibousVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S2542Senate· Vetoed Dec 17, 2012· Vetoed memo.180

Includes the examination of tinted or shaded windows in the periodic inspection of motor vehicles

Includes the examination of tinted or shaded windows in the periodic inspection of motor vehicles required by law; authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to promulgate any and all rules and…

John A. DeFranciscoVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A1346Assembly· Signed Dec 17, 2012· Signed chap.493

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to issue a certificate of title free of liens upon submission of proof by dealer of payment of debt on a vehicle

Authorizes a motor vehicle dealer who receives a vehicle for resale and satisfies any security interest in such vehicle, but has not received a release of security interest for such vehicle, to…

David GanttSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A948Assembly· Signed Dec 17, 2012· Signed chap.502

Relates to persons designated as peace officers

Relates to persons designated as peace officers.

Crystal Peoples-StokesSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S1998Senate· Signed Dec 12, 2012· Approval memo.20

Changes the penalty for practicing or appearing as an attorney-at-law without being admitted and registered to a felony

Provides that practicing or appearing as an attorney-at-law without being admitted and registered shall be a class E felony instead of a misdemeanor.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Signed by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A1712Assembly· Moved Dec 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to election law

Enacts the "voter empowerment act of New York" to streamline the process for registering to vote

Enacts the "voter empowerment act of New York" to streamline the process for registering to vote.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S1974Senate· Moved Nov 28, 2012· Amend and recommit to elections

Enacts the "voter empowerment act of New York" to streamline the process for registering to vote

Enacts the "voter empowerment act of New York" to streamline the process for registering to vote.

Michael GianarisElections Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S7863Senate· Moved Oct 26, 2012· Referred to rules

Requires the port authority of New York and New Jersey to conduct a noise and land use compatibility study

Requires the port authority of New York and New Jersey to conduct a noise and land use compatibility study.

Kemp HannonRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S7638Senate· Signed Oct 25, 2012· Signed chap.491

Enacts various provisions of law deemed necessary by the state including establishing a domestic violence fatality review team; and issues related to confidentiality

Establishes a domestic violence fatality review team; adds members to the advisory council on domestic violence (part A); prohibits certain persons from controlling the disposition of a decedent's…

Stephen M. SalandSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7857Senate· Moved Oct 17, 2012· Referred to rules

Relates to aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree

Relates to penalties for causing a death while committing aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

John J. BonacicRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S7856Senate· Moved Oct 12, 2012· Referred to rules

Authorizes a photo radar demonstration program in N.Y. city imposing civil liability upon vehicle owners for violations of maximum speed limits

Authorizes a photo radar demonstration program in cities of one million or more imposing civil liability upon vehicle owners for maximum speed limit violations; authorizes such program to install a…

Daniel L. SquadronRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S7854Senate· Moved Oct 10, 2012· Referred to rules

Establishes demonstration program to enforce maximum speed limits by means of speed limit photo devices in city of New York

Authorizes the city of New York to establish a demonstration program imposing liability on owners of motor vehicles found to be in violation of the maximum speed limit or the maximum school speed…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S7852Senate· Moved Oct 3, 2012· Referred to rules

Does away with the legislative ethics commission and transfers certain duties to the joint commission on public ethics; repealer

Does away with the legislative ethics commission and transfers certain duties to the joint commission on public ethics.

Tony AvellaRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A10664Assembly· Signed Oct 3, 2012· Approval memo.18

Relates to orders of observation for the purpose of determining incapacitation

Relates to orders of observation for the purpose of determining incapacitation.

Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7652Senate· Signed Oct 3, 2012· Signed chap.490

Requires persons operating telephone numbers, the use of which causes the caller to be billed a fee on his or her telephone bill, to provide notice of the fee

Requires any person or entity operating telephone numbers, the use of which causes the caller to be billed a fee on his or her telephone bill, to provide the caller with notice of the fee to be…

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10593Assembly· Signed Oct 3, 2012· Signed chap.474

Provides that certain tax credits shall not apply if the certificate of remediation required to qualify for such credits is issued after December 31, 2015

Provides that certain tax credits shall not apply if the certificate of remediation required to qualify for such credits is issued after December 31, 2015.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10592Assembly· Signed Oct 3, 2012· Signed chap.473

Relates to rates for pilotage on Long Island Sound and Block Island Sound

Relates to rates for pilotage on Long Island Sound and Block Island Sound.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10573Assembly· Signed Oct 3, 2012· Signed chap.472

Increases the base pilotage tariffs at Sandy Hook, Sands Point and Execution Rocks

Increases the base pilotage tariffs at Sandy Hook, Sands Point and Execution Rocks.

Matthew TitoneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law