[{"type":"bill","id":"S1198-2011","title":"Relates to increasing property values which are exempt from the satisfaction of a money judgement","summary":"Relates to increasing property values which are exempt from the satisfaction of a money judgement and increases the exemptions in bankruptcy.","billno":"S1198-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GOLDEN","committee":""},{"type":"bill","id":"S1407B-2011","title":"Creates the offense of criminal use of a firearm in connection with a crime; repealer","summary":"Relates to criminal use of a firearm in the first degree.","billno":"S1407B-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GOLDEN","committee":"CODES"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1410-2011","title":"Relates to prohibiting a diminution of certain employee benefits","summary":"Provides that an employer shall not diminish the benefits granted a participant, or for which such participant is eligible, under an employer welfare benefit plan as such plan was in existence at the time of the retirement of such participant; defines terms.","billno":"S1410-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GOLDEN","committee":"AGING"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1420-2011","title":"Includes persons with disabilities within the definition of head of household for the senior citizens' tax abatement for rent-controlled and regulated property","summary":"Includes persons with disabilities (defined) within the definition of head of household for purposes of making them eligible for the senior citizens' tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent-regulated property.","billno":"S1420-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GOLDEN","committee":"AGING"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1421-2011","title":"Provides for the prescription drug reimportation protection program for the investigation of the sale of unsafe drugs including internet sales","summary":"Provides for the prescription drug reimportation protection program to be established by the superintendent of state police, for the investigation of the sale of unsafe drugs including internet sales.","billno":"S1421-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GOLDEN","committee":"FINANCE"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1422-2011","title":"Amends elements of the offense of grand larceny in the third degree to include certain crimes against the elderly","summary":"Amends elements of the offense of grand larceny in the third degree; includes theft offenses against the elderly where the actor is more than ten years younger than the victim.","billno":"S1422-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GOLDEN","committee":"CODES"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1423-2011","title":"Permits disclosure of arrest and prosecution records of applicants for employment in police departments and law enforcement agencies","summary":"Permits disclosure of arrest and prosecution records of applicants for employment by police departments and other law enforcement agencies.","billno":"S1423-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GOLDEN","committee":"CODES"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1424-2011","title":"Establishes an intergenerational educational and mentoring service program to provide assistance to students in elementary schools","summary":"Establishes an intergenerational educational and mentoring service program in the state office for the aging to provide assistance by persons age 55 or older to students in elementary schools; details grant funding, based on appropriations; describes reporting requirements.","billno":"S1424-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GOLDEN","committee":"AGING"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1425-2011","title":"Establishes distinguished chairs in gerontological sciences","summary":"Establishes distinguished chairs in gerontological sciences to conduct research, engage in educational and training activities and provide clinical services at educational, medical and research facilities in this state.","billno":"S1425-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GOLDEN","committee":"AGING"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1435A-2011","title":"Directs preparation of report concerning child care subsidies and requirement to show good cause for failure to seek child support","summary":"Directs the office of children and family services and the office of temporary and disability assistance to prepare a report concerning low income custodial parent's requirement to show good cause for a refusal to seek child support as a requirement for receiving a child care subsidy; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.","billno":"S1435A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GOLDEN","committee":"CHILDREN AND FAMILIES"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1436-2011","title":"Establishes a credit against personal income taxes for certain tuition expenses and modifies income; repealer","summary":"Establishes a credit against personal income taxes for certain tuition expenses for taxpayers who qualify for an earned income tax credit, in the amount of 10% of the EIC, up to $500 per eligible dependent child; provides for a modification of gross taxable income for elementary and secondary school tuition for personal income tax purposes.","billno":"S1436-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GOLDEN","committee":"INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1738-2011","title":"Provides that the statute of limitations on class B violent felonies is eliminated","summary":"Provides that the statute of limitations on class B violent felonies is eliminated.","billno":"S1738-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GOLDEN","committee":"CODES"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1739-2011","title":"Relates to an interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children","summary":"Authorizes the commissioner of education to participate in an interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children and to establish requirements to remove barriers imposed on children who are displaced due to a parent's military deployment or service.","billno":"S1739-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GOLDEN","committee":"EDUCATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1740-2011","title":"Authorizes the reimbursement of non-public schools and teachers","summary":"Authorizes the reimbursement of non-public schools and teachers for training to properly administer, grade, compile and report the results of the state-prepared examinations and to teach their students the subjects for which the state administers assessment tests.","billno":"S1740-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GOLDEN","committee":"EDUCATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1741-2011","title":"Creates the crime of facilitating a sex offense through electronic communication","summary":"Creates the crime of facilitating a sex offense through electronic communication, a class D felony; defines electronic communication to include the transfer of electronic communication through the internet.","billno":"S1741-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GOLDEN","committee":"CODES"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1742A-2011","title":"Enacts the criminal street gangs enforcement and prevention act; repealer","summary":"Enacts the criminal street gang enforcement and prevention act; defines offenses; increases penalties; provides for gang prevention programs in schools; establishes the criminal street gang prevention fund; and develops a comprehensive approach to protecting public interests from gang related crime and violence.","billno":"S1742A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GOLDEN","committee":"CODES"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1743-2011","title":"Provides for reverse mortgage loans on co-op apartments","summary":"Provides for reverse mortgage loans on co-op apartments.","billno":"S1743-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GOLDEN","committee":"AGING"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1744-2011","title":"Designates the month of May as elder appreciation month","summary":"Designates the month of May as elder appreciation month.","billno":"S1744-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GOLDEN","committee":"GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1745A-2011","title":"Requires electronic monitoring systems on school buses in the city of New York","summary":"Requires monitoring systems on school buses in the city of New York; requires retrofitting, notification and record keeping.","billno":"S1745A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GOLDEN","committee":"TRANSPORTATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1746-2011","title":"Provides that no person convicted of certain felonies may not file for change of name while incarcerated or under supervised release therefor","summary":"Provides that no person convicted of certain felonies defined under specified laws of this state may file a petition for change of name while such person is incarcerated or under supervised release therefor.","billno":"S1746-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GOLDEN","committee":"JUDICIARY"}]