[{"type":"bill","id":"S1967A-2011","title":"Authorizes the use of innovative techniques to enhance public participation in the rule making process","summary":"Authorizes the use of innovative techniques to enhance public participation in the rule making process; provides that use of such techniques shall in no way otherwise diminish public participation in the rule making process; establishes a three year pilot project for seven major regulatory agencies to hold public hearings upon petition of 125 or more New York residents.","billno":"S1967A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GIANARIS","committee":"COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1967-2011","title":"Authorizes the use of innovative techniques to enhance public participation in the rule making process","summary":"Authorizes the use of innovative techniques to enhance public participation in the rule making process; provides that use of such techniques shall in no way otherwise diminish public participation in the rule making process; establishes a three year pilot project for seven major regulatory agencies to hold public hearings upon petition of 125 or more New York residents.","billno":"S1967-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GIANARIS","committee":"COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1968-2011","title":"Directs the director of the office of homeland security to conduct a review of the security of metropolitan transportation authority facilities","summary":"Directs the director of the division of homeland security and emergency services to conduct a review and analysis of the security measures taken at the transportation facilities of the metropolitan transportation authority and its subsidiaries; requires such director to issue confidential reports of his or her findings and recommendations.","billno":"S1968-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GIANARIS","committee":"VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1968A-2011","title":"Directs the director of the office of homeland security and emergency services to conduct a review of security of metropolitan transportation authority facilities","summary":"Directs the director of the division of homeland security and emergency services to conduct a review and analysis of the security measures taken at the transportation facilities of the metropolitan transportation authority and its subsidiaries; requires such director to issue confidential reports of his or her findings and recommendations.","billno":"S1968A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GIANARIS","committee":"RULES"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1969-2011","title":"Establishes the climate change solutions fund","summary":"Establishes the climate change solutions fund.","billno":"S1969-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GIANARIS","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1970-2011","title":"Makes the following participating agencies for purposes of agency assisted voter registration: public libraries, local housing authorities, and public high schools","summary":"Makes the following participating agencies for purposes of agency assisted voter registration: public libraries, local housing authorities, and public high schools; directs the state board of elections to promulgate rules and regulations for implementation.","billno":"S1970-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GIANARIS","committee":"ELECTIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1971-2011","title":"Relates to the general civil penalty of the environmental conservation law","summary":"Relates to the general civil penalty of the environmental conservation law; provides that in addition to the fines, such person may be enjoined from continuing such violation and any permit or certificate issued to such person may be revoked or suspended, or a pending renewal application may be denied.","billno":"S1971-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GIANARIS","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1972A-2011","title":"Provides that qualified persons who are not registered to vote may register on a day of election at their polling places","summary":"Provides that qualified persons who have never previously registered to vote may register on any day, including a day of election, that the board of elections is open for business; requires establishment of a procedure to enable such registrants to cast their votes at the appropriate polling places.","billno":"S1972A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GIANARIS","committee":"ELECTIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1972-2011","title":"Provides that qualified persons who are not registered to vote may register on a day of election at their polling places","summary":"Provides that qualified persons who have never previously registered to vote may register on any day, including a day of election, that the board of elections is open for business; requires establishment of a procedure to enable such registrants to cast their votes at the appropriate polling places.","billno":"S1972-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GIANARIS","committee":"ELECTIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1973-2011","title":"Declares a policy of equal treatment in development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies","summary":"Declares a policy of equal treatment of people of all races, cultures, religions, incomes, education levels and sexual preference in the development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies.","billno":"S1973-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GIANARIS","committee":"RULES"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1974B-2011","title":"Enacts the \"act to modernize voter registration\" to streamline the process for registering to vote","summary":"Enacts the \"voter empowerment act of New York\" to streamline the process for registering to vote.","billno":"S1974B-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GIANARIS","committee":"ELECTIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1974-2011","title":"Enacts the \"automatic voter registration act\" to provide for the registration to vote of persons based on motor vehicle and tax records","summary":"Enacts the \"voter empowerment act of New York\" to streamline the process for registering to vote.","billno":"S1974-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GIANARIS","committee":"ELECTIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1974C-2011","title":"Enacts the \"voter empowerment act of New York\" to streamline the process for registering to vote","summary":"Enacts the \"voter empowerment act of New York\" to streamline the process for registering to vote.","billno":"S1974C-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GIANARIS","committee":"ELECTIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1974A-2011","title":"Enacts the \"automatic voter registration act\" to provide for the registration to vote of persons based on motor vehicle and tax records","summary":"Enacts the \"voter empowerment act of New York\" to streamline the process for registering to vote.","billno":"S1974A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GIANARIS","committee":"ELECTIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1974D-2011","title":"Enacts the \"voter empowerment act of New York\" to streamline the process for registering to vote","summary":"Enacts the \"voter empowerment act of New York\" to streamline the process for registering to vote.","billno":"S1974D-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GIANARIS","committee":"ELECTIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1975-2011","title":"Increases to 15% the amount of the empire state film production credit that can be taken against taxes administered by the city of New York","summary":"Increases to 15% the amount of the empire state film production credit that can be taken against taxes administered by cities of one million or more; increases the aggregate of the credits which may be taken against such taxes.","billno":"S1975-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GIANARIS","committee":"INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1975A-2011","title":"Increases to 15% the amount of the empire state film production credit that can be taken against taxes administered by the city of New York","summary":"Increases to 15% the amount of the empire state film production credit that can be taken against taxes administered by cities of one million or more; increases the aggregate of the credits which may be taken against such taxes.","billno":"S1975A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GIANARIS","committee":"INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1976-2011","title":"Expands the amount of information available about registered sex offenders on the division of criminal justice services website","summary":"Expands the amount of information available to police and the public, by means of the internet, on registered sex offenders; authorizes any person to register with the division of criminal justice services to receive e-mail notification of all sex offenders residing within their zip code.","billno":"S1976-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GIANARIS","committee":"CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1976A-2011","title":"Expands the amount of information available about registered sex offenders on the division of criminal justice services website","summary":"Expands the amount of information available to police and the public, by means of the internet, on registered sex offenders; authorizes any person to register with the division of criminal justice services to receive e-mail notification of all sex offenders residing within their zip code.","billno":"S1976A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GIANARIS","committee":"RULES"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1977-2011","title":"Requires sex offenders, regardless of their classification, to annually register with the division of criminal justice service for life","summary":"Requires sex offenders, regardless of their classification, to annually register with the division of criminal justice service for life; eliminates the ability of level 2 sex offenders to petition for relief from registering in the future after having been registered for 30 years.","billno":"S1977-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GIANARIS","committee":"RULES"}]