Requires the New York state energy research and development authority to submit an annual report detailing energy efficiency portfolio standard and approving programs. / Sponsor: Hevesi (MS) Committee:

Makes technical corrections to provisions on possession and transportation of wildlife. / Sponsor: Hevesi Committee:

Requires a solar powered trash compacting garbage receptacle pilot program whereby 100 garbage receptacles in certain parks will be replaced with solar powered trash compacting garbage receptacles once the commissioner of parks has received the proceeds from advertising space on such receptacles; establishes reporting requirements. / Sponsor: Hevesi Committee:

Directs NYS energy research and development authority to undertake a statewide study of consumer behaviors with respect to energy efficiency and clean energy technology programs. / Sponsor: Hevesi (MS) Committee:

Authorizes records of bodies of deceased persons to be kept by electronic log. / Sponsor: Hevesi Committee:

Extends the clean heating fuel credit to January 1, 2017. / Sponsor: Hevesi Committee:

Expands the scope of management and operations audits of gas and electric corporations conducted by the public service commission; requires copies of such audits to be provided to the governor and various legislative leaders. / Sponsor: Hevesi Committee:

Relates to accident and investigation reports and requires reports submitted to the commissioner of motor vehicles to include an enumeration of any convictions on the operating record of the operator of each motor vehicle involved in an accident. / Sponsor: Hevesi Committee:

Provides that every gas or electric rate schedule, which is based on projections of revenues, expenditures and utility operations for more than 18 months, shall be annually reviewed by the public service commission; such review proceeding shall include all the parties involved in the proceeding at which such schedule was originally approved. / Sponsor: Hevesi Committee:

Limits plea bargains for individuals charged with sex offenses committed against children; cannot plea to a lesser included offense where such offense is not a sex offense. / Sponsor: Hevesi Committee:

Authorizes youth services organizations to search records of the division of criminal justice services to determine if an applicant has been convicted of a sex offense. / Sponsor: Hevesi Committee:

Provides that diesel fuel that contains a concentration of sulfur that is less than or equal to fifteen parts per million shall not be sold or offered for sale unless such diesel fuel includes biodiesel as its lubrication additive. / Sponsor: Hevesi Committee:

Authorizes the NYS Consumer Protection Board to establish a bike theft prevention website; requires bike shops to provide notice to buyers, to post information and provides for civil penalties for failure to post bike registration information. / Sponsor: Hevesi (MS) Committee:

Requires all new outdoor lighting installed by any state agency or public corporation to be solid-state lighting. / Sponsor: Hevesi Committee:

Creates the renewable energy development and jobs act of 2011 authorizing renewable energy credits for the New York power authority and the Long Island power authority. / Sponsor: Hevesi Committee:

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: Hevesi Committee:

Requires general purpose lights used in all public buildings to meet certain energy efficiency standards; standards increase over time. / Sponsor: Hevesi Committee:

Establishes a biodiesel grant program for the agricultural production of biodiesel fuel; defines biodiesel fuel as a renewable, biodegradable, mono alkyl ester combustible liquid fuel derived from jatropha plants, algae production, mustard seed, animal fats and/or waste greases and oils; establishes the biodiesel grant program fund. / Sponsor: Hevesi Committee:

Requires the use of biodiesel blend in state diesel operated vehicles; defines biodiesel blend as renewable, biodegradable, mono alkyl ester combustible liquid fuel derived from agricultural plant oils, animal fats or waste oils and greases. / Sponsor: Hevesi Committee:

Directs the division for small business to maintain a small business portal on the department of economic development's internet website; provides such portal shall be a one-stop source of information to existing and prospective small businesses. / Sponsor: Hevesi Committee: