[{"type":"bill","id":"A137-2011","title":"Establishes a tax credit for businesses retrofitting heavy duty vehicles","summary":"Establishes a tax credit for businesses which retrofit their heavy duty vehicles to comply with the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2006.","billno":"A137-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Lifton","committee":"WAYS AND MEANS"},{"type":"bill","id":"A2108-2011","title":"Establishes the natural gas exploration and extraction liability act of 2011","summary":"Establishes the natural gas exploration and extraction liability act of 2011.","billno":"A2108-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Lifton","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"A2109-2011","title":"Authorizes the director of the office for the aging to establish a long term care worker training pilot program","summary":"Authorizes the director of the office for the aging to establish a long term care worker training pilot program for the purpose of expanding access to enhanced education and training for health care and social service practitioners who provide services to elderly persons across the state.","billno":"A2109-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Lifton","committee":"AGING"},{"type":"bill","id":"A2109A-2011","title":"Authorizes the director of the office for the aging to establish a long term care worker training pilot program","summary":"Authorizes the director of the office for the aging to establish a long term care worker training pilot program for the purpose of expanding access to enhanced education and training for health care and social service practitioners who provide services to elderly persons across the state.","billno":"A2109A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Lifton","committee":"AGING"},{"type":"bill","id":"A2390-2011","title":"Provides state aid to any city, county, town or village in which more than 15% of the total assessed value thereof is land held by the state university","summary":"Provides for the payment of state aid by the state board of real property services to any city, county, town or village in which more than 15% of the total assessed value of real property therein is held by the state university, including the statutory or contract colleges thereof.","billno":"A2390-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Lifton","committee":"REAL PROPERTY TAXATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"A2455-2011","title":"Establishes committee on university boards of trustees nominations to nominate candidates for boards of trustees of state university, city university and college of environmental science and forestry","summary":"Establishes the committee on university boards of trustees nominations to recommend candidates who must be considered for appointment to fill vacancies on the board of trustees of the state university of New York, the city university of New York and the college of environmental science and forestry of the state university of New York; establishes qualifications for such candidates; establishes orientation education program and continuing education program for members of such boards of trustees, and establishes conflict of interest provisions relating to such members.","billno":"A2455-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Lifton","committee":"HIGHER EDUCATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"A2457-2011","title":"Provides for health insurance coverage for family members of children who require psychiatric or psychological services","summary":"Provides for health insurance coverage for family members of children who require psychiatric or psychological services.","billno":"A2457-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Lifton","committee":"INSURANCE"},{"type":"bill","id":"A2467-2011","title":"Creates lien in favor of state for expenditures for certain remedial environmental projects","summary":"Entitles the state to a lien upon all real property of any person from whom the state may recover costs under the hazardous waste remedial fund or the environmental conservation law for certain expenditures made by the state.","billno":"A2467-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Lifton","committee":"CODES"},{"type":"bill","id":"A2468-2011","title":"Requires the legislature to provide for the maintenance and support of a system of free public libraries","summary":"Provides a constitutional guarantee that the legislature shall provide for the maintenance and support of a system of free public libraries, wherein all the residents of this state may be provided with public library services.","billno":"A2468-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Lifton","committee":"LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY"},{"type":"bill","id":"A2992-2011","title":"Relates to certification as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS)","summary":"Relates to certification as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS).","billno":"A2992-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Lifton","committee":"HIGHER EDUCATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"A2992A-2011","title":"Relates to certification as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS)","summary":"Relates to certification as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS).","billno":"A2992A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Lifton","committee":"HIGHER EDUCATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"A3125-2011","title":"Relates to the powers and duties of the commissioner and the department of environmental conservation relating to the pollution of fresh water supplies","summary":"Relates to the powers and duties of the commissioner and the department of environmental conservation relating to the pollution of fresh water supplies by oil, gas, salt water or other contaminants, and to how the rules and regulations shall also apply equally to all wells in the state.","billno":"A3125-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Lifton","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"A3191-2011","title":"Establishes temporary task force on developmental disabilities","summary":"Establishes a temporary epilepsy task force to develop eligibility guidelines for the office of metal retardation and developmental disabilities services for persons with epilepsy; requires such task force to report to the governor, commissioner of mental retardation and developmental disabilities, and the legislature within 18 months and such guidelines shall be implemented within 6 months of the filing of such report.","billno":"A3191-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Lifton","committee":"MENTAL HEALTH"},{"type":"bill","id":"A3245-2011","title":"Allows local governments to enact or enforce certain laws and ordinances","summary":"Allows local governments to enact or enforce certain laws and ordinances.","billno":"A3245-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Lifton","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"A3554-2011","title":"Relates to reporting by the office of children and family services regarding child care assistance provided under the block grant for child care","summary":"Requires reporting by the office of children and family services regarding the supply and demand for child care services for each local social services district and the child care assistance provided under the block grant for child care.","billno":"A3554-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Lifton","committee":"CHILDREN AND FAMILIES"},{"type":"bill","id":"A3689-2011","title":"Waives state's sovereign immunity to liability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and certain other federal acts","summary":"Waives the state's sovereign immunity to liability for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act; also waives the immunity of all instrumentalities and political subdivisions of the state.","billno":"A3689-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Lifton","committee":"CODES"},{"type":"bill","id":"A3690-2011","title":"Makes it a discriminatory practice to compensate employees of different sexes differently for work that is of comparable worth","summary":"Makes it a discriminatory practice to compensate employees of different sexes differently for work that is of comparable worth; specifically provides when differing compensation is permissible; provides for phase-in.","billno":"A3690-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Lifton","committee":"GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"A3691-2011","title":"Relates to state reimbursement for child care resource and referral programs","summary":"Relates to state reimbursement for child care resource and referral programs; provides that the formula for allocation of funds shall include amounts needed to serve areas with low population density, geographic isolation and the absence of economies of scale.","billno":"A3691-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Lifton","committee":"SOCIAL SERVICES"},{"type":"bill","id":"A3901-2011","title":"Requires prescription coverage for the treatment of shingles","summary":"Requires prescription coverage for the treatment of shingles.","billno":"A3901-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Lifton","committee":"INSURANCE"},{"type":"bill","id":"A4357-2011","title":"Allows hunters to use a rifle during open season for deer in the county of Cortland","summary":"Allows hunters to use a rifle during open season for deer in the county of Cortland.","billno":"A4357-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"Lifton","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"}]