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RESOLUTION J2231-2011: Congratulating the participants of the 2011 Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) Local Union, No. I, NY, Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: GIANARIS
Committee: FINANCE
BILL S3438-2011: Relates to siting requirements for the New York city school construction authority's leasing program
Relates to siting requirements for the New York city school construction authority's leasing program.
Sponsor: GIANARIS
Committee: CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
BILL S1967A-2011: Authorizes the use of innovative techniques to enhance public participation in the rule making process
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.
Sponsor: GIANARIS
Committee: COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
BILL S1972A-2011: Provides that qualified persons who are not registered to vote may register on a day of election at their polling places
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.
Sponsor: GIANARIS
Committee: ELECTIONS
BILL S1974A-2011: Enacts the "automatic voter registration act" to provide for the registration to vote of persons based on motor vehicle and tax records
Enacts the "voter empowerment act of New York" to streamline the process for registering to vote.
Sponsor: GIANARIS
Committee: ELECTIONS
BILL S1975A-2011: 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
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.
Sponsor: GIANARIS
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
BILL S1983A-2011: Requires general purpose lights used in all public buildings to meet certain energy efficiency standards
Requires general purpose lights used in all public buildings to meet certain energy efficiency standards; standards increase over time.
Sponsor: GIANARIS
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BILL S4214A-2011: Authorizes family court judges to transfer certain child support arrears matters to criminal courts
Authorizes family court judges to transfer certain child support arrears matters to the criminal courts; amends the jurisdiction of the criminal courts.
Sponsor: GIANARIS
Committee: JUDICIARY
BILL S2543A-2011: Establishes apportionment commission to create apportionment plans for congressional and state legislative districts based on federal censuses; repealer
Establishes an apportionment commission to create apportionment plans for congressional and state legislative districts based on decennial federal census, which shall be considered by and voted upon by the state legislature; eliminates the legislative task force on demographic research and reapportionment.
Sponsor: GIANARIS
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
BILL S1981A-2011: Directs public service commission to require electric and steam corporations to provide rate reductions or refunds for inadequate or interrupted service
Directs the public service commission to require electric and steam corporations to provide rate reductions or refunds for inadequate or interrupted service; requires electric corporations, in cities having a population of one million or more, to reimburse ratepayers for damages to and losses of property and business caused by power outages lasting more than 12 hours during any 24-hour period; requires steam corporations, in cities having a population of one million or more, to reimburse ratepayers for damages to and losses of property and business caused by service interruptions lasting more than 48 hours.
Sponsor: GIANARIS
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BILL S2535-2011: Relates to voluntary discontinuances when responsive pleadings are not required
Extends the time period in which a voluntary discontinuance of a civil action may be obtained without the need for a court order or stipulation of settlement; gives flexibility to parties who may want to settle claims early in the litigation process or before the lawsuit actually begins.
Sponsor: GIANARIS
Committee: JUDICIARY
BILL S1982A-2011: Requires hospital incident reports to be simultaneously provided to the affected patients and/or their legal representatives
Requires general hospital which submits an incident report to the department of health to simultaneously provide a copy of such report to the affected patients and/ or their legal representatives; stays the statute of limitations for medical, dental and podiatric malpractice causes of action until one year after an incident report is submitted.
Sponsor: GIANARIS
Committee: JUDICIARY
BILL S4238A-2011: Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures
Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures; allows plaintiffs to recover punitive damages and reasonable attorneys' fees.
Sponsor: GIANARIS
Committee: CONSUMER PROTECTION
BILL S1967-2011: Authorizes the use of innovative techniques to enhance public participation in the rule making process
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.
Sponsor: GIANARIS
Committee: COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
BILL S1968-2011: Directs the director of the office of homeland security to conduct a review of the security of metropolitan transportation authority facilities
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.
Sponsor: GIANARIS
Committee: VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
BILL S1969-2011: Establishes the climate change solutions fund
Establishes the climate change solutions fund.
Sponsor: GIANARIS
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
BILL S1970-2011: Makes the following participating agencies for purposes of agency assisted voter registration: public libraries, local housing authorities, and public high schools
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.
Sponsor: GIANARIS
Committee: ELECTIONS
BILL S1971-2011: Relates to the general civil penalty of the environmental conservation law
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.
Sponsor: GIANARIS
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
BILL S1972-2011: Provides that qualified persons who are not registered to vote may register on a day of election at their polling places
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.
Sponsor: GIANARIS
Committee: ELECTIONS
BILL S1975-2011: 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
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.
Sponsor: GIANARIS
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS