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.
All sponsored legislation
732 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- J5846Adopted· May 24, 2016Honoring Monticello High School Varsity Tennis Coach Urvashi Gupta upon the occasion of being named the Virginia and Chuck Landis High School Coach of the Year by the U.S. Tennis Association Eastern SectionAdopted
- J5850Adopted· May 24, 2016Congratulating Jeremy K. Langdale, Jr. upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 11, 2016Adopted
- J5852Adopted· May 24, 2016Congratulating Josh Altman upon the occasion of his induction into the New York Convenience Store Hall of Fame on May 12, 2016Adopted
- J5853Adopted· May 24, 2016Honoring Daria Fatemi upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Senior Scholar Humanities Award by the Orange-Ulster BOCES on April 28, 2016Adopted
- J5847Adopted· May 24, 2016Commending the Frost Valley YMCA upon the occasion of celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Frost Valley Castle in Claryville, New York, on August 27, 2016Adopted
- J5848Adopted· May 24, 2016Commending Ashlyn Overland on capturing the Silver and Bronze Medals at the 2016 United States of America Snowboard Association National CompetitionAdopted
- J5849Adopted· May 24, 2016Honoring Ronald W. Bauer upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2016 Golden Apple Award by the Mid-Hudson School Study CouncilAdopted
- J5851Adopted· May 24, 2016Congratulating Jason Hranitz upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 11, 2016Adopted
- 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
- J5563Adopted· May 17, 2016Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Dedication of St. Joseph Catholic Church on June 4, 2016Adopted
- J5564Adopted· May 17, 2016Commending Delaware Academy High School upon the occasion of its designation as Silver Medal Award Winning School according to the 2016 U.S. News & World Report High School rankingsAdopted
- J5567Adopted· May 17, 2016Commending Principal Kimberly Patterson upon the occasion of her retirement after 33 years of distinguished service as an educatorAdopted
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