Senate · District 42 · 2011–12
John J. Bonacic
SD-42No longer in office
Chair, Judiciary; Chair, Racing, Gaming And Wagering
In office since 2009 · 5 sessionsbonacic@nysenate.gov
Sponsored
645
173 bills, 472 resolutions
Passed a house
42
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
22
by the governor
Avg impact
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no rated bills passed yet
Vote participation
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no floor votes recorded yet
Effectiveness
45 of 646 sponsored bills passed (34.9%), ranking #6 of 63 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.
Sponsored bills
173 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions
- S4491In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to chief administrative officers, staff and office allocations, introduction of legislation and continuity of legislative sessions
- S4378In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Establishes the Hudson School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board powers and duties
- S4355In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Excludes from definition of "employee" such services rendered by various independent contractors who service the harness racing industry
- S4255Vetoed· Oct 3, 2012Excludes fundraising from consideration in appropriating state aid and reimbursement for services to volunteer ambulance companiesVetoed
- S4171In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to creating the middle class circuit breaker tax credit, and to the tax rate of certain taxpayers earning over one million dollars
- S4078Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 6, 2011Relates to changing the hours of the library's annual election and the organization of the board of trustees
- S4079In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Provides for 90-day notice of eviction for disabled tenants
- S4077In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Directs the office of minority health to establish a program of data collection for the assessment of health and health care of minorities in N.Y. state
- S4076In Senate Committee· Feb 24, 2012Authorizes Antonia Keesler to change her retirement option
- S3949Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 16, 2011Relates to extending certain provisions of law relating to the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund
- S3948In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relieves permanently totally disabled persons of the requirement to continuously prove their disability
- S3790In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Adds to the definition of serious injury and relates to determining the sufficiency of the evidence related to the serious injury
- S3766In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Provides, in tort cases where one defendant has settled, that remaining defendants must elect prior to trial as to reduction in liability; repealer
- S3767In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to contracts governing debt obligations of foreign states
- S3765In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Prohibits contracts that relate to hydraulic fracturing from containing provisions that prohibit the disclosure of the chemicals used
- S3763In Senate Committee· Jan 5, 2012Creates a second county court judgeship in the county of Delaware
- S3764Signed by Governor· Jun 22, 2011Relates to transfer of a lifetime hunting, fishing and trapping licenseSigned into law
- S3759In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates 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
- S3581In Senate Committee· Jun 6, 2012Increases the amount of reimbursement the division of veterans' affairs shall pay to local veterans' service agencies
- S3579Signed by Governor· Sep 23, 2011Relates to the definition of rural areasSigned into law
Committees
- JudiciaryChair
- Racing, Gaming And WageringChair
- Alcoholism And Drug Abuse
- Banks
- Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
- Finance
- Housing, Construction And Community Development
- Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Rules