[{"type":"bill","id":"S982-2011","title":"Requires propositions authorizing creation of a state debt to contain an estimate of the debt service payable and publish an explanation thereof","summary":"Requires that any ballot proposition creating a state debt shall contain an estimate of the amortization period and the total expected debt service payable thereon until the bonds issued pursuant to such proposition are retired.","billno":"S982-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"FARLEY","committee":"FINANCE"},{"type":"bill","id":"S2979-2011","title":"Allows temporary inter-fund advances by river regulating districts","summary":"Allows temporary inter-fund advances by river regulating districts.","billno":"S2979-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"FARLEY","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S3244-2011","title":"Permits the discharge of a longbow over water by a person bow fishing in certain instances","summary":"Permits the discharge of a longbow over water by a person bow fishing if no dwelling, house, or public structure, livestock or person is situated in the line of discharge less than 500 feet from the point of discharge.","billno":"S3244-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"FARLEY","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S3245-2011","title":"Provides for local waterfront revitalization plans and programs","summary":"Designates the secretary of state as a voting member of the canal recreationway commission; authorizes the canal recreationway commission to encourage local governments to prepare local waterfront revitalization plans and programs for the purpose of refining the statewide canal recreationway plan; authorizes the New York state thruway authority to provide financial assistance to municipalities for the purpose of undertaking the preparation and implementation of local waterfront revitalization plans and programs.","billno":"S3245-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"FARLEY","committee":"TRANSPORTATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S3246-2011","title":"Relates to the projection of increases in school enrollment","summary":"Relates to the projection of increases in school enrollment.","billno":"S3246-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"FARLEY","committee":"EDUCATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S3247A-2011","title":"Authorizes Planned Parenthood to file applications for a real property tax exemption with the city of Schenectady","summary":"Authorizes Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson to file applications for a real property tax exemption with the city of Schenectady for four properties.","billno":"S3247A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"FARLEY","committee":""},{"type":"bill","id":"S3248-2011","title":"Relates to filing of amended tax returns in certain cases","summary":"Permits the limited filing of amended personal income tax returns in certain cases after the time period permitted by law has lapsed.","billno":"S3248-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"FARLEY","committee":"INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S3390-2011","title":"Relates to aid for coordinated collection development grants","summary":"Relates to aid for coordinated collection development grants for public and non-profit independent colleges and universities.","billno":"S3390-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"FARLEY","committee":"EDUCATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S3391-2011","title":"Relates to authorizing the issuance of distinctive license plates for recipients of the Bronze or Silver star","summary":"Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates for recipients of the Bronze or Silver star and their spouses.","billno":"S3391-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"FARLEY","committee":"TRANSPORTATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S3412B-2011","title":"Authorizes the city of Schenectady to accept an application for real property tax exemption from Schenectady Civic Players, Inc.","summary":"Authorizes the city of Schenectady to accept an application for real property tax exemption from Schenectady Civic Players, Inc.","billno":"S3412B-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"FARLEY","committee":""},{"type":"bill","id":"S3413A-2011","title":"Authorizes State Street Presbyterian Church to file applications for a real property tax exemption with the city of Schenectady","summary":"Authorizes State Street Presbyterian Church to file applications for a real property tax exemption with the city of Schenectady.","billno":"S3413A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"FARLEY","committee":""},{"type":"bill","id":"S3485-2011","title":"Permits persons 60 years of age to take state university courses for credit without tuition","summary":"Authorizes the trustees of the state university to permit persons sixty years of age or over to take courses on a space available basis given therein for credit or without examination, without tuition; such eligible persons may take up to nine hours of courses for credit without tuition.","billno":"S3485-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"FARLEY","committee":"HIGHER EDUCATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S3720-2011","title":"Relates to extending authorization for the imposition of additional sales tax in Fulton county","summary":"Relates to extending authorization for the imposition of additional sales tax in Fulton County until 2013.","billno":"S3720-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"FARLEY","committee":""},{"type":"bill","id":"S3721-2011","title":"Amends chapter 489 of the laws of 2004, relating to the mortgage recording tax in the county of Fulton, to extend the effectiveness of such chapter","summary":"Amends chapter 489 of the laws of 2004, relating to the mortgage recording tax in the county of Fulton, to extend the effectiveness of such chapter.","billno":"S3721-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"FARLEY","committee":""},{"type":"bill","id":"S3769-2011","title":"Relates to extending the authorization for the imposition of sales and compensating use tax in Montgomery county","summary":"Relates to extending the authorization for the imposition of sales and compensating use tax in Montgomery county until November 30, 2013.","billno":"S3769-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"FARLEY","committee":""},{"type":"bill","id":"S3770-2011","title":"Relates to extending the authority for the imposition of sales and compensating use tax in Schenectady county","summary":"Relates to extending the authority for the imposition of sales and compensating use tax in Schenectady county until November 30, 2013.","billno":"S3770-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"FARLEY","committee":""},{"type":"bill","id":"S3841A-2011","title":"Enacts the \"short-term financial services loan act\"","summary":"Enacts the \"short-term financial services loan act\"; authorizes licensed cashers of checks to provide short-term loans under certain circumstances.","billno":"S3841A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"FARLEY","committee":"BANKS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S4053A-2011","title":"Includes public library systems within the definition of entities that are eligible to apply for local government efficiency grants","summary":"Includes public library systems within the definition of entities that are eligible to apply for local government efficiency grants.","billno":"S4053A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"FARLEY","committee":""},{"type":"bill","id":"S4100A-2011","title":"Enables public libraries to access employment preparation education (EPE) funds to provide adult literacy education","summary":"Enables public libraries to access employment preparation education (EPE) funds to provide adult literacy education; sets aside three million dollars to be awarded through a competitive grant process; provides that half of such appropriation shall be set aside for libraries serving a population of one million or more.","billno":"S4100A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"FARLEY","committee":"EDUCATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S4101A-2011","title":"Relates to the public library construction grant program","summary":"Relates to state aid for library projects construction grant program; increases state aid to up to 75% of total costs if the buildings are located in an economically disadvantaged community; provides acquisition of vacant land be considered an approved cost; provides that the application for state aid include documentation demonstrating that the project will address the needs of geographically isolated or economically disadvantaged communities; provides for an annual report on the library projects be submitted to the legislature.","billno":"S4101A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"FARLEY","committee":""}]