[{"type":"bill","id":"S966-2011","title":"Eliminates the requirement for the use of electronic voting machines during village and fire district elections","summary":"Eliminates the requirement for the use of electronic voting machines during village and fire district elections and authorizes the use of mechanical lever voting machines during such elections.","billno":"S966-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"JOHNSON","committee":"ELECTIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1208-2011","title":"Prohibits operation of any motor vehicle equipped with device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals","summary":"Prohibits the operation of any motor vehicle equipped with a device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals; provides that the possession of such a device shall constitute a traffic infraction, use thereof is a class A misdemeanor, and use which results in personal injury or death shall constitute a class E felony.","billno":"S1208-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"JOHNSON","committee":"TRANSPORTATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1799-2011","title":"Prohibits sex offenders from residing within a child day care center","summary":"Prohibits sex offenders from residing within a child day care center; violation of such prohibition shall be a class E felony upon the first conviction thereof and a class D felony upon a second or subsequent conviction.","billno":"S1799-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"JOHNSON","committee":"CODES"},{"type":"bill","id":"S2519-2011","title":"Extends the end of the period of service during World War II until December 31, 1946","summary":"Extends the end of the period of service constituting World War II until December 31, 1946 for purposes of retirement, public service and veterans' real property tax exemptions.","billno":"S2519-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"JOHNSON","committee":"EDUCATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S2520-2011","title":"Establishes the empire state baseball trails program","summary":"Establishes the empire state baseball trails program.","billno":"S2520-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"JOHNSON","committee":"FINANCE"},{"type":"bill","id":"S2521-2011","title":"Establishes a distinctive plate honoring the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America","summary":"Establishes a distinctive plate honoring the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.","billno":"S2521-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"JOHNSON","committee":"TRANSPORTATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S2522-2011","title":"Directs the division of criminal justice services to provide criminal background checks to nonprofit mentoring programs free of charge","summary":"Directs the division of criminal justice services to provide criminal background checks to nonprofit mentoring programs free of charge.","billno":"S2522-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"JOHNSON","committee":"CHILDREN AND FAMILIES"},{"type":"bill","id":"S2523-2011","title":"Establishes a distinctive \"Pink Ribbon\" license plate and provides for the use of the service charge for breast cancer education and support","summary":"Establishes a distinctive \"Pink Ribbon\" license plate for which there is an additional annual service charge of $25; establishes the \"breast cancer education and support fund\"; provides for disbursement of monies in such fund for community-based breast cancer education and support programs.","billno":"S2523-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"JOHNSON","committee":"TRANSPORTATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S2632-2011","title":"Authorizes the Brentwood Church of God in Christ, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption with the assessor of the town of Islip","summary":"Authorizes the Brentwood Church of God in Christ, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption with the assessor of the town of Islip.","billno":"S2632-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"JOHNSON","committee":"LOCAL GOVERNMENT"},{"type":"bill","id":"S2633-2011","title":"Authorizes the commissioner of transportation to alienate and convey certain land to the Community Ambulance Company, Inc.","summary":"Authorizes the commissioner of transportation to alienate and convey certain land to the Community Ambulance Company, Inc.; parcel of land, situate, lying and being at the corner of Sunrise Highway Service Road, Franklin Avenue, 11th Street and Lakeland Avenue, in the Town of Islip, County of Suffolk; reverter to state if company wishes to sell.","billno":"S2633-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"JOHNSON","committee":"LOCAL GOVERNMENT"},{"type":"bill","id":"S2634-2011","title":"Authorizes the Bay Shore union free school district to transfer surplus monies from reserve funds to the general fund for purposes of reducing real property taxes","summary":"Authorizes the Bay Shore union free school district to transfer surplus monies from its reserve funds to the general fund for the purposes of reducing real property taxes in support of such school district.","billno":"S2634-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"JOHNSON","committee":"EDUCATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S2635A-2011","title":"Authorizes the commissioner of general services to convey an abandoned state armory to the Bay Shore union free school district","summary":"Authorizes the commissioner of general services to convey an abandoned state armory to the Bay Shore union free school district.","billno":"S2635A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"JOHNSON","committee":""},{"type":"bill","id":"S2636-2011","title":"Authorizes Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal to apply to the assessor of the town of Islip for a real property tax exemption","summary":"Authorizes Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal to apply to the assessor of the town of Islip for a real property tax exemption commencing on the date of conveyance of a certain parcel to such organization.","billno":"S2636-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"JOHNSON","committee":"LOCAL GOVERNMENT"},{"type":"bill","id":"S2637-2011","title":"Authorizes the West Islip union free school district to file an application for real property tax exemption on a parcel acquired on May 4, 2004","summary":"Authorizes the West Islip union free school district to file an application with the assessor of the town of Islip for a real property tax exemption on a certain parcel for the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 assessment rolls.","billno":"S2637-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"JOHNSON","committee":"LOCAL GOVERNMENT"},{"type":"bill","id":"S2665-2011","title":"Grants 10% real property tax exemption on seasonal residences to members of certain volunteer fire companies and departments on Fire Island","summary":"Grants a 10% real property tax exemption on seasonal residences to enrolled members of certain incorporated volunteer fire companies and departments on Fire Island, in the county of Suffolk, who are seasonal residents.","billno":"S2665-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"JOHNSON","committee":"LOCAL GOVERNMENT"},{"type":"bill","id":"S2666-2011","title":"Authorizes the Church of God of Brentwood to file an application for a real property tax exemption with the assessor of the town of Islip","summary":"Authorizes the Church of God of Brentwood to file an application for a real property tax exemption with the assessor of the town of Islip.","billno":"S2666-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"JOHNSON","committee":"LOCAL GOVERNMENT"},{"type":"bill","id":"S2734A-2011","title":"Requires the transfer of certain lands to the Oak Brush Plain State Preserve by December 1, 2012","summary":"Relates to the acquisition of lands previously comprising Pilgrim State Hospital by the Oak Brush Plain State Preserve, located on Long Island.","billno":"S2734A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"JOHNSON","committee":"TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT"},{"type":"bill","id":"S2735-2011","title":"Grants a $3,000 personal income tax deduction to active members of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary who have been active members for 5 or more years","summary":"Grants a $3,000 personal income tax deduction to active members of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary who have been active members for 5 or more years.","billno":"S2735-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"JOHNSON","committee":"INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S2925A-2011","title":"Establishes distinctive \"I love NYS parks\" license plates and \"New York state park revolving fund\"","summary":"Establishes distinctive \"I love NYS parks\" license plates and \"New York state parks revolving fund.\"","billno":"S2925A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"JOHNSON","committee":"TRANSPORTATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S2926B-2011","title":"Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age","summary":"Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age.","billno":"S2926B-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"JOHNSON","committee":""}]