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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J667Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Honoring Ann Prusinski upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2015 Woman of the Year Award by The Professional Women of Sullivan CountyAdopted
J672Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Honoring Varick Ward on his induction into the Warwick Valley Boys Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2015Adopted
J664Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Congratulating the 1969 SUNY Orange Cross Country Team on their induction into the 2014 SUNY Orange Colt Athletic Hall of FameAdopted
J669Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Honoring Frank P. Giordano, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2015 Caritas Award by Catholic Charities Community Services of Orange CountyAdopted
J665Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Congratulating Theresa Rickard, Class of 1976, upon the occasion of her induction into the 2014 SUNY Orange Colt Athletic Hall of FameAdopted
J670Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Honoring Amy Anderson-Winchell, L.C.S.W. upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2015 Caritas Award by Catholic Charities Community Services of Orange CountyAdopted
J671Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Honoring Joseph Krasniewicz upon the occasion of his induction into the Warwick Valley Boys Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2015Adopted
J663Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Congratulating Bob Heins upon the occasion of his induction into the 2014 SUNY Orange Colt Athletic Hall of FameAdopted
J666Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Honoring Diane Riegal upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2015 Distinguished Service Award by The Professional Women of Sullivan CountyAdopted
J662Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Congratulating Donna Frazier, Class of 1993, upon the occasion of her induction into the 2014 SUNY Orange Colt Athletic Hall of FameAdopted
J660Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Congratulating David Brownbill, Class of 1967, upon the occasion of his induction into the 2014 SUNY Orange Colt Athletic Hall of FameAdopted
J661Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Congratulating Yogi Davis upon the occasion of his induction into the 2014 SUNY Orange Colt Athletic Hall of FameAdopted
S3424Signed by Governor· Sep 25, 2015Extends certain provisions relating to the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fundSigned into law
J490Adopted· Feb 10, 2015Mourning the death of Arnold R. Baum, retired U.S.A.F. Major, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his communityAdopted
J491Adopted· Feb 10, 2015Commending Rebecca Ahart upon the occasion of her induction into the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame on March 15, 2015Adopted
J489Adopted· Feb 10, 2015Mourning the death of Daniel J. Thomas, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his communityAdopted
J458Adopted· Feb 10, 2015Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wanamaker upon the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding AnniversaryAdopted
J457Adopted· Feb 10, 2015Congratulating Ryan Sanok upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on March 20, 2015Adopted
J433Adopted· Feb 10, 2015Honoring Tracy Baxter upon the occasion of his retirement after 35 years of distinguished service to the Times Herald-RecordAdopted
J434Adopted· Feb 10, 2015Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 1 - 3, 2015, as the 80th Annual 4-H Capital Days in the State of New YorkAdopted

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