[{"type":"bill","id":"S530-2011","title":"Relates to removing the statute of limitations for sexual offenses","summary":"Relates to removing the statute of limitations for sexual offenses committed against minors.","billno":"S530-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KLEIN","committee":"CODES"},{"type":"bill","id":"S531-2011","title":"Provides that in N.Y. city, the rent following the dissolution date shall be the last rent authorized for the affected dwelling","summary":"Provides that in cities with a population of one million or more, the rent following the dissolution date of Mitchell-Lama developments shall be the last rent authorized for the affected dwelling.","billno":"S531-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KLEIN","committee":"HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT"},{"type":"bill","id":"S532B-2011","title":"Increases the penalties for bias related and gang related graffiti, and graffiti upon religious property","summary":"Increases the penalties for bias related and gang related graffiti, and graffiti upon religious property.","billno":"S532B-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KLEIN","committee":"CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S533-2011","title":"Requires credit card issuers to implement various fraud prevention measures","summary":"Requires credit card issuers to implement as a fraud prevention measure telephone confirmation including proof of identity or contact through any other medium provided by the issuer, prior to activation, except for in-person transactions; provides that applications offering pre-approved credit cards may not indicate their contents on the envelopes; applies to both solicited and unsolicited applications.","billno":"S533-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KLEIN","committee":"CONSUMER PROTECTION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S534-2011","title":"Allows public authority in a city with a population of over 1 million to cancel taxpayer-funded contract where contractor convicted of related crime","summary":"Allows public authority in a city with a population of over 1 million to cancel taxpayer-funded contract where contractor is convicted of related crime.","billno":"S534-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KLEIN","committee":"CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S535-2011","title":"Requires certain employers shall establish qualified transportation fringe benefit programs for employees","summary":"Requires employers with fifty or more employees shall establish qualified transportation fringe benefit programs consistent with section 132 of the internal revenue code; defines terms; provides that employers are not required to provide transportation for employees.","billno":"S535-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KLEIN","committee":"LABOR"},{"type":"bill","id":"S536A-2011","title":"Relates to the applicability of noise ordinances on school construction work sites","summary":"Provides that the education department shall set guidelines relating to noise and work hours on school construction sites.","billno":"S536A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KLEIN","committee":"EDUCATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S537B-2011","title":"Allows release of non-certified copy of birth certificate to adoptee without court order if adoptee and a birth parent register with state's adoption registry","summary":"Allows release of non-certified copy birth certificate to adoptee without court order if adoptee and birth parent register with state's adoption registry.","billno":"S537B-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KLEIN","committee":"HEALTH"},{"type":"bill","id":"S538-2011","title":"Increases state aid payments to cities with video lottery gaming facilities","summary":"Increases state aid payments to cities with video lottery gaming facilities.","billno":"S538-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KLEIN","committee":"FINANCE"},{"type":"bill","id":"S539A-2011","title":"Establishes a pilot program authorizing the department of motor vehicles to include certain emergency medical information on drivers database","summary":"Establishes a pilot program directing the department of motor vehicles to establish a confidential database of the emergency medical information of drivers who elect to participate; such information would only be provided to emergency medical personnel when a participant was in need of care.","billno":"S539A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KLEIN","committee":"TRANSPORTATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S540-2011","title":"Provides that the department of agriculture and markets must order a retail food store failing inspection to cease operations or suspend or revoke its license","summary":"Provides that the department of agriculture and markets must order a retail food store failing three consecutive sanitary inspections to cease retail operations or suspend or revoke its license until it passes inspection; also provides for a five hundred dollar fine for stores failing to post inspection reports or make copies available to the public upon request.","billno":"S540-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KLEIN","committee":"AGRICULTURE"},{"type":"bill","id":"S541A-2011","title":"Relates to powers of certain federal law enforcement officers","summary":"Relates to powers of certain federal law enforcement officers, including law enforcement security officers, criminal investigator and police officers of the Federal Protective Service.","billno":"S541A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KLEIN","committee":""},{"type":"bill","id":"S542C-2011","title":"Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public school districts","summary":"Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public school districts; authorizes the pre-registration to vote of 16 year olds.","billno":"S542C-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KLEIN","committee":"ELECTIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S543-2011","title":"Authorizes full-time college students to act as election inspectors and poll clerks in the election district where their colleges are located","summary":"Authorizes, under certain circumstances, full-time college and university students to act as election inspectors and poll clerks in the election district where their college or university is located.","billno":"S543-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KLEIN","committee":"ELECTIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S544-2011","title":"Allows absentee voting for persons unable to vote due to duties, occupation, business, personal matters or studies","summary":"Allows absentee voting for persons unable to vote due to duties, occupation, business, personal matters or studies; no agent may collect more than 15 ballots except with approval of two inspectors representing different political  parties.","billno":"S544-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KLEIN","committee":"ELECTIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S545-2011","title":"Provides guidelines and aids in locating sites for community residential facilities","summary":"Provides guidelines and aides in locating sites for community residential facilities; requires OPDD to conduct study on location of proposed sites.","billno":"S545-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KLEIN","committee":"MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES"},{"type":"bill","id":"S567-2011","title":"Authorizes the denial of renewal of professional, business or trade licenses where a taxpayer has outstanding tax debt which the taxpayer has failed to settle","summary":"Authorizes the denial of the renewal of a license, permit, certificate, registration or admission to practice a profession, business or trade where a taxpayer has outstanding tax debt which the taxpayer has failed to enter into a settlement agreement for the payment thereof; requires each taxpayer renewing a license to practice a profession, business or trade to attest to the licensing agency that he or she does not have an unsettled outstanding tax debt.","billno":"S567-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KLEIN","committee":"FINANCE"},{"type":"bill","id":"S570-2011","title":"Limits a school district contingency budget to the lowest proposed defeated budget for the applicable school year","summary":"Limits a school district contingency budget to the lowest proposed defeated budget for the applicable school year.","billno":"S570-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KLEIN","committee":"EDUCATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S571-2011","title":"Provides for state reimbursement to all elementary and secondary schools for the cost of metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax payments","summary":"Provides for state reimbursement to all elementary and secondary schools for the cost of metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax payments.","billno":"S571-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KLEIN","committee":"INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S572-2011","title":"Relates to state legislative ethics","summary":"Relates to state legislative ethics.","billno":"S572-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KLEIN","committee":"FINANCE"}]