[{"type":"bill","id":"S23-2011","title":"Relates to the sale of tonic water, bitters and maraschino cherries at liquor stores","summary":"Relates to the sale of tonic water, bitters and maraschino cherries at liquor stores.","billno":"S23-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"SQUADRON","committee":"COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S25-2011","title":"Relates to making the provisions governing liquor licenses consistent with respect to public interest factors","summary":"Relates to making the provisions governing liquor licenses consistent with respect to public interest factors.","billno":"S25-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"SQUADRON","committee":"COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S29-2011","title":"Provides that in cities with a population over one million, required distances of bars from schools, places of worship and existing licensed premises be measured from the closest boundary lines","summary":"Relates to the siting of certain premises, located in cities with a population in excess of one million, licensed to sell liquor for consumption on the premises; provides that required distances from schools and places of worship and from existing licensed premises shall be measured from the closest boundary lines instead of from the center of the entrances of such premises.","billno":"S29-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"SQUADRON","committee":"COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S121-2011","title":"Provides for local community board input in the liquor authority's decision to license establishments serving alcohol for on-premise consumption","summary":"Provides for enhanced municipal or, in New York city, community board input in the liquor authority's decision to license establishments serving alcohol for on-premises consumption; provides for increased notice and more meaningful opportunity to be heard.","billno":"S121-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DIAZ","committee":"COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S171-2011","title":"Permits the sale of food items complementary to wine by retailers licensed to sell liquor at retail for consumption off premises","summary":"Permits the sale of food items complementary to wine by retailers licensed to sell liquor at retail for consumption off premises, such food items to be sold only at the same time as one or more bottles of wine.","billno":"S171-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S354-2011","title":"Authorizes job development authority to create bank export incentive program","summary":"Authorizes the job development authority to create and administer the bank export incentive program for the investment and lending of monies which may be borrowed by certain eligible New York firms for business projects; directs the commissioner of the department of economic development to assist in the promotion of such program; defines terms.","billno":"S354-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"ROBACH","committee":"COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S552-2011","title":"Establishes the Empire State Fishing Trail program with the department of economic development","summary":"Establishes the Empire State Fishing Trail program within the department of economic development to promote fishing within the state and ensure that fishing tournaments are conducted in the state.","billno":"S552-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"LITTLE","committee":"COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S616-2011","title":"Relates to candy and other food products packaged as tobacco products or drug paraphernalia","summary":"Prohibits the sale or offering for sale at retail of candy or other food products packaged or shaped to emulate or resemble tobacco products; violations of such provisions shall constitute a violation as defined in the penal law.","billno":"S616-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KLEIN","committee":"COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S897-2011","title":"Enacts the wine industry and liquor store revitalization act; repealer","summary":"Enacts the wine industry and liquor store revitalization act; authorizes grocery and drug stores to sell wine on their premises for consumption off the premises.","billno":"S897-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KRUEGER","committee":"COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S897A-2011","title":"Enacts the wine industry and liquor store revitalization act; repealer","summary":"Enacts the wine industry and liquor store revitalization act; authorizes grocery and drug stores to sell wine on their premises for consumption off the premises.","billno":"S897A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KRUEGER","committee":"COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S979-2011","title":"Establishes the small business crime prevention services","summary":"Establishes the small business crime prevention services to provide small businesses with information on strategies, best practices and programs offering training and assistance in prevention of crimes in and around the premises of small businesses or otherwise affecting small businesses, including but not limited to: assault, arson and other violent felony offenses; robbery, burglary, theft, identity theft counterfeiting, check and credit card fraud and other fraud; and vandalism, graffiti and other property damage; further provides that information on eligibility and applications for financial assistance be made available to small businesses; authorizes the New York state urban development corporation to provide loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies and grants to small businesses, municipalities, not-for-profit corporations or other organizations for the purpose of preventing crimes against small businesses or on the premises or in the vicinity of small businesses; makes related provisions.","billno":"S979-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"HASSELL-THOMPSON","committee":"COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S996-2011","title":"Creates the intellectual property asset management advisory council","summary":"Creates the office of intellectual property asset management which authorizes an appointed chairperson to head an advisory council to establish policy; defines terms; requires reports to the governor and legislature.","billno":"S996-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KLEIN","committee":"COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1100-2011","title":"Creates a sustainable development task force to study the feasibility of adopting a regulatory system to achieve goal of sustainable development","summary":"Creates a fifteen member sustainable development task force to study the feasibility of adopting a goal oriented and performance based regulatory system to achieve the goal of sustainable development in the state; sets forth certain goals and makes provision for organization of the task force.","billno":"S1100-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"PARKER","committee":"COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1100A-2011","title":"Creates a sustainable development task force to study the feasibility of adopting a regulatory system to achieve goal of sustainable development","summary":"Creates a fifteen member sustainable development task force to study the feasibility of adopting a goal oriented and performance based regulatory system to achieve the goal of sustainable development in the state; sets forth certain goals and makes provision for organization of the task force.","billno":"S1100A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"PARKER","committee":"COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1101-2011","title":"Provides that entities eligible to receive economic development subsidies must meet certain criteria to receive such subsidies","summary":"Enacts the minimum standards for subsidized jobs act; provides that entities eligible to receive economic development subsidies must: pay each employee a minimum wage that's at least one dollar higher than state minimum wage levels; offer health insurance benefit plans to employees employed at least 35 hours per week; and offer at least twenty percent of its workers a worker training program.","billno":"S1101-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"PARKER","committee":"COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1103-2011","title":"Relates to the maintenance of a database on intellectual property","summary":"Relates to the maintenance of a database on intellectual property generated by state employees or developed through state-funded research which shall include, at a minimum, a brief description of the intellectual property and up-to-date contact information for each item.","billno":"S1103-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"PARKER","committee":"COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1103A-2011","title":"Relates to the maintenance of a database on intellectual property","summary":"Relates to the maintenance of a database on intellectual property generated by state employees or developed through state-funded research which shall include, at a minimum, a brief description of the intellectual property and up-to-date contact information for each item.","billno":"S1103A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"PARKER","committee":"COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1187-2011","title":"Provides for the certification and training of state agency purchasing personnel","summary":"Provides for the certification and training of state agency purchasing personnel; requires the department of economic development to establish and administer a system of training, continuing education and certification of state agency purchasing personnel.","billno":"S1187-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"BRESLIN","committee":"COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1279-2011","title":"Prohibits the transfer of liquor licenses from one owner to subsequent owners of the same establishment, bar or club","summary":"Prohibits the transfer of liquor licenses from one owner to subsequent owners of the same establishment, bar or club; grants new owners a forty-five day temporary license in which time such new owner shall apply for a new liquor license pursuant to section sixty-four of the alcoholic beverage control law.","billno":"S1279-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DUANE","committee":"COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1643-2011","title":"Authorizes commissioner of economic development to grant matching funds to eligible applicants to implement Hudson Valley regional agricultural marketing program","summary":"Authorizes commissioner of economic development to grant matching funds to eligible applicants to implement the Hudson Valley agricultural regional marketing program, defined as the use of media advertising and promotional materials for purposes of marketing agricultural production within the region.","billno":"S1643-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"CARLUCCI","committee":"COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS"}]