Senate · District 42 · 2015–16
John J. Bonacic
SD-42No longer in office
Chair, Judiciary; Chair, Racing, Gaming And Wagering
In office since 2009 · 5 sessionsbonacic@nysenate.gov
Sponsored
732
130 bills, 602 resolutions
Passed a house
46
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
20
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
47 of 733 sponsored bills passed (48.1%), ranking #10 of 66 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.
Sponsored bills
130 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions
- S8153Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 17, 2016Relates to the registration and regulation of interactive fantasy sports contests
- S8128In Senate Committee· Jun 13, 2016Relates to the registration and regulation of interactive fantasy sports contests
- S8126In Senate Committee· Jun 13, 2016Relates to the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators
- S8031In Assembly Committee· Jun 16, 2016Relates to commercial casinos
- S8022In Senate Committee· Jun 6, 2016Relates to town police departments in any village in town of Tuxedo
- S7918Vetoed· Feb 1, 2017Relates to the New York racing associationVetoed
- S7807Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 14, 2016Relates to attorney requirements regarding revocable trusts
- S7788Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 14, 2016Extends from July 1, 2016 to July 1, 2019, the expiration of provisions relating to the estate tax treatment of dispositions to a surviving spouse who is not a United States citizen
- S7786In Senate Committee· Jun 13, 2016Relates to authority for track owners and directors to race horses at such tracks
- S7779In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Places the burden of proving culpable conduct on the party claiming the affirmative defense of comparative negligence
- S7757In Senate Committee· May 12, 2016Relates to warnings regarding two-point seat belts
- S7753In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Relates to New York bred and/or wholly owned harness races
- S7756Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 16, 2016Relates to insurance reserve funds of certain school districts
- S7754Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 15, 2016Authorizes the reopening of the twenty-five year retirement benefit plan to Jack Harb of Sullivan County
- S7755Signed by Governor· Jul 21, 2016Relates to making Earnest Cawley, Jr. eligible to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer in the town of ColchesterSigned into law
- S7710In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Provides that adjustments made by a trustee, under the prudent investor act, shall be deemed to be re-characterizations for the purposes of the payment of commissions
- S7653In Assembly Committee· Jun 15, 2016Relates to a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises
- S7654Signed by Governor· Jul 21, 2016Relates to adding the Basher Kill and Shawangunk Kill to the definition of inland waterwaysSigned into law
- S7655In Assembly Committee· Jun 8, 2016Provides that people may not stand in the street and solicit donations from passing vehicle unless such persons first obtain a permit
- S7605In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Provides for the removal of restraints on children under 21 years of age upon entry into family court
Committees
- JudiciaryChair
- Racing, Gaming And WageringChair
- Alcoholism And Drug Abuse
- Banks
- Children And Families
- Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
- Finance
- Housing, Construction And Community Development
- Rules