[{"type":"bill","id":"S1225-2011","title":"Caps fares for paratransit transportation","summary":"Provides for a cap on fares for paratransit transportation.","billno":"S1225-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DUANE","committee":"TRANSPORTATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1226-2011","title":"Proposes a constitutional amendment in relation to eliminating mandatory retirement for judges","summary":"Eliminates the mandatory retirement for judges.","billno":"S1226-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DUANE","committee":"JUDICIARY"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1227-2011","title":"Enacts the protection in the workplace act","summary":"Enacts the \"protection in the workplace act\"; provides that injuries to employees as a result of the commission of a sexual offense shall entitle such employee to all rights and benefits available pursuant to the workers' compensation law and, in addition, shall permit such employee to pursue any other remedies available at law or in equity; clarifies that workers' compensation should be exclusive remedy except when the employee suffers personal injury as a result of a sexual offense committed by a co-worker.","billno":"S1227-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DUANE","committee":"LABOR"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1228-2011","title":"Requires all set top boxes provided by cable, satellite, telecom and internet service providers to comply with energy star guidelines by 7/1/2016","summary":"Requires all set top boxes provided by cable, satellite, telecom and internet service providers to comply with energy star guidelines by 7/1/2017.","billno":"S1228-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DUANE","committee":"ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1228A-2011","title":"Requires all set top boxes provided by cable, satellite, telecom and internet service providers to comply with energy star guidelines by 7/1/2016","summary":"Requires all set top boxes provided by cable, satellite, telecom and internet service providers to comply with energy star guidelines by 7/1/2017.","billno":"S1228A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DUANE","committee":"ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1229-2011","title":"Regulates the use of informants by the prosecuting attorney and law enforcement personnel","summary":"Regulates the use of informants by the prosecuting attorney and law enforcement personnel; requires law enforcement personnel to submit an annual report to the department of state with statistical information relating to their use of informants.","billno":"S1229-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DUANE","committee":"CODES"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1230-2011","title":"Establishes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for the drilling of wells and prohibits drilling within two miles of the New York city water supply infrastructure","summary":"Establishes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for the drilling of wells and prohibits drilling within five miles of the New York city water supply infrastructure.","billno":"S1230-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DUANE","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1231-2011","title":"Provides improved access to taxicabs for persons with disabilities","summary":"Provides improved access to taxi cabs for persons with disabilities.","billno":"S1231-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DUANE","committee":"LOCAL GOVERNMENT"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1231A-2011","title":"Provides improved access to taxicabs for persons with disabilities","summary":"Provides improved access to taxi cabs for persons with disabilities.","billno":"S1231A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DUANE","committee":"LOCAL GOVERNMENT"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1232-2011","title":"Expands the exemption provided to professional journalists and newscasters from contempt to include employment or association with a web log","summary":"Expands the exemption provided to professional journalists and newscasters from contempt to include employment or association with a web log; defines web log as a website or webpage that contains an online journal containing news, comments and offers hyperlinks provided by the writer.","billno":"S1232-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DUANE","committee":"CODES"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1233-2011","title":"Provides for evidence that proves or tends to prove that a victim has been convicted of a prostitution offense shall not be admissible","summary":"Removes from admissibility evidence that proves or tends to prove that a victim has been convicted of a prostitution offense within three years prior to the sex offense which is the subject of the prosecution.","billno":"S1233-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DUANE","committee":"CODES"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1234-2011","title":"Relates to the regulation of the drilling of natural gas resources","summary":"Relates to the regulation of the drilling of natural gas resources.","billno":"S1234-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DUANE","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1235-2011","title":"Provides certain coverage for diagnosis and treatment of chemical abuse and chemical dependence","summary":"Provides certain coverage for diagnosis and treatment of chemical abuse and chemical dependence.","billno":"S1235-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DUANE","committee":"INSURANCE"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1236-2011","title":"Prohibits charitable organizations from using charitable donations for confidentiality agreements or closed settlement agreements","summary":"Prohibits a charitable organization from using any charitable donations that the charitable organization receives to make any sort of payment that arises as a term of a confidentiality agreement or closed settlement agreement.","billno":"S1236-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DUANE","committee":"FINANCE"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1237-2011","title":"Establishes mental health parity in public health insurance plans","summary":"Establishes mental health parity in public health insurance plans.","billno":"S1237-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DUANE","committee":"SOCIAL SERVICES"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1238-2011","title":"Establishes metropolitan transportation authority disabled riders' council","summary":"Establishes the metropolitan transportation riders' council for persons with disabilities; provides for membership and powers and duties.","billno":"S1238-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DUANE","committee":"TRANSPORTATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1241-2011","title":"Requires the city of New York or county within the district to make maintenance of escalators, elevators and other facilities in passenger stations a priority","summary":"Requires the city of New York or county within the district to make maintenance of escalators, elevators and other facilities in passenger stations a priority; requires daily inspections, reports to MTA inspector general and the management advisory board, emergency repair order after two consecutive daily reports of inoperable facilities, and annual reports by the management advisory board.","billno":"S1241-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DUANE","committee":"TRANSPORTATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1274-2011","title":"Requires police identification line-ups to be conducted sequentially","summary":"Requires police identification line-ups to be conducted sequentially, with defendants appearing one at a time.","billno":"S1274-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DUANE","committee":"CODES"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1275-2011","title":"Provides that a two-thirds majority of all outstanding shares is necessary to dissolve a mutual limited profit housing company","summary":"Provides that a two-thirds majority of all outstanding shares is necessary to dissolve a mutual limited profit housing company; disallows proxy voting except for illness or disability.","billno":"S1275-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DUANE","committee":"HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1276-2011","title":"Requires return of a security deposit by a landlord within 30 days unless the landlord gives written notice of retention for legally authorized cause","summary":"Requires a landlord to return to a tenant the full security deposit within thirty days of the surrender of the premises by such tenant unless the landlord provides such tenant with a written statement listing the reasons for the retention of any portion of the deposit; sets forth particular situations for which the landlord may retain such security deposit; renders the landlord liable for treble damages for any violation.","billno":"S1276-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DUANE","committee":"JUDICIARY"}]