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

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.

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J5953Adopted· Jun 2, 2016Honoring Walter E. Hughes upon the occasion of his induction into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame on May 24, 2016Adopted
J5952Adopted· Jun 2, 2016Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lilley upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding AnniversaryAdopted
S7918Vetoed· Feb 1, 2017Relates to the New York racing associationVetoed
J5941Adopted· May 24, 2016Commending the Valedictorians, Salutatorians and Honored Students of the 42nd Senate DistrictAdopted
J5869Adopted· May 24, 2016Honoring Sandra Johnson upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2016 Golden Apple Award by the Mid-Hudson School Study CouncilAdopted
J5867Adopted· May 24, 2016Congratulating Searra Bell upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
J5868Adopted· May 24, 2016Honoring Peyton Victoria Atkins upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a New York State Senate Youth Leadership Recognition AwardAdopted
J5861Adopted· May 24, 2016Honoring Sarah Huff upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Senior Scholar Humanities Award by the Orange-Ulster BOCES on April 28, 2016Adopted
J5856Adopted· May 24, 2016Honoring Luis Rojas upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Senior Scholar Humanities Award by the Orange-Ulster BOCES on April 28, 2016Adopted
J5860Adopted· May 24, 2016Honoring Gideon Gadson upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Senior Scholar Humanities Award by the Orange-Ulster BOCES on April 28, 2016Adopted
J5858Adopted· May 24, 2016Honoring Rebecca FitzGerald upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Senior Scholar Humanities Award by the Orange-Ulster BOCES on April 28, 2016Adopted
J5864Adopted· May 24, 2016Honoring Emily Cavanagh upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Senior Scholar Humanities Award by the Orange-Ulster BOCESAdopted
J5866Adopted· May 24, 2016Honoring Brogan Dineen upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a New York State Senate Youth Leadership Recognition AwardAdopted
J5855Adopted· May 24, 2016Honoring Claudia Krebs upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Senior Scholar Humanities Award by the Orange-Ulster BOCESAdopted
J5859Adopted· May 24, 2016Honoring Joseph Horner upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Senior Scholar Humanities Award by the Orange-Ulster BOCES on April 28, 2016Adopted
J5863Adopted· May 24, 2016Honoring Emmanuel Alexander Smalls upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Senior Scholar Humanities Award by the Orange-Ulster BOCES on April 28, 2016Adopted
J5862Adopted· May 24, 2016Honoring Olivia Nicholson upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Senior Scholar Humanities Award by the Orange-Ulster BOCES on April 28, 2016Adopted
J5857Adopted· May 24, 2016Honoring Jewel Sanchez upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Senior Scholar Humanities Award by the Orange-Ulster BOCES on April 28, 2016Adopted
J5865Adopted· May 24, 2016Honoring Ian Dominguez-Ball upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Senior Scholar Humanities Award by the Orange-Ulster BOCESAdopted
J5854Adopted· May 24, 2016Honoring Matthew Willins upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Senior Scholar Humanities Award by the Orange-Ulster BOCES on April 28, 2016Adopted

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