Michael Gianaris's Legislation
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S1967A-2011:
Authorizes the use of innovative techniques to enhance public participation in the rule making process
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GIANARIS
Committee: COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS | Search
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. Read more...
Committee: COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS | Search
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. Read more...
S1967-2011:
Authorizes the use of innovative techniques to enhance public participation in the rule making process
sponsored by
GIANARIS
Committee: COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS | Search
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. Read more...
Committee: COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS | Search
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. Read more...
S1968A-2011:
Directs the director of the office of homeland security and emergency services to conduct a review of security of metropolitan transportation authority facilities
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GIANARIS
Committee: VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS | Search
Directs the director of the 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. Read more...
Committee: VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS | Search
Directs the director of the 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. Read more...
S1968-2011:
Directs the director of the office of homeland security to conduct a review of the security of metropolitan transportation authority facilities
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GIANARIS
Committee: VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS | Search
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. Read more...
Committee: VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS | Search
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. Read more...
S1969-2011:
Establishes the climate change solutions fund
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GIANARIS
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
Establishes the climate change solutions fund. Read more...
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
Establishes the climate change solutions fund. Read more...
S1970-2011:
Makes the following participating agencies for purposes of agency assisted voter registration: public libraries, local housing authorities, and public high schools
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GIANARIS
Committee: ELECTIONS | Search
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. Read more...
Committee: ELECTIONS | Search
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. Read more...
S1971-2011:
Relates to the general civil penalty of the environmental conservation law
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GIANARIS
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
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. Read more...
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
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. Read more...
S1972A-2011:
Provides that qualified persons who are not registered to vote may register on a day of election at their polling places
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GIANARIS
Committee: ELECTIONS | Search
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. Read more...
Committee: ELECTIONS | Search
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. Read more...
S1972-2011:
Provides that qualified persons who are not registered to vote may register on a day of election at their polling places
sponsored by
GIANARIS
Committee: ELECTIONS | Search
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. Read more...
Committee: ELECTIONS | Search
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. Read more...
S1973-2011:
Declares a policy of equal treatment in development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies
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GIANARIS
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
Declares a policy of equal treatment of people of all races, cultures, religions, incomes, education levels and sexual preference in the development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies. Read more...
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
Declares a policy of equal treatment of people of all races, cultures, religions, incomes, education levels and sexual preference in the development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies. Read more...
S1974A-2011:
Enacts the "automatic voter registration act" to provide for the registration to vote of persons based on motor vehicle and tax records
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GIANARIS
Committee: ELECTIONS | Search
Enacts the "automatic voter registration act"; requires the department of motor vehicles and the department of taxation and finance to transmit the names and addresses of persons who are U.S. citizens and residents of this state, and who will be 18 years old by the next general election to the state board of elections; provides that the state board of elections shall forward such names to the appropriate boards of elections and such persons shall be registered to vote; directs the state board of elections to study the feasibility of using other state and local records as a means of automatically registering voters. Read more...
Committee: ELECTIONS | Search
Enacts the "automatic voter registration act"; requires the department of motor vehicles and the department of taxation and finance to transmit the names and addresses of persons who are U.S. citizens and residents of this state, and who will be 18 years old by the next general election to the state board of elections; provides that the state board of elections shall forward such names to the appropriate boards of elections and such persons shall be registered to vote; directs the state board of elections to study the feasibility of using other state and local records as a means of automatically registering voters. Read more...
S1974-2011:
Enacts the "automatic voter registration act" to provide for the registration to vote of persons based on motor vehicle and tax records
sponsored by
GIANARIS
Committee: ELECTIONS | Search
Enacts the "automatic voter registration act"; requires the department of motor vehicles and the department of taxation and finance to transmit the names and addresses of persons who are U.S. citizens and residents of this state, and who will be 18 years old by the next general election to the state board of elections; provides that the state board of elections shall forward such names to the appropriate boards of elections and such persons shall be registered to vote; directs the state board of elections to study the feasibility of using other state and local records as a means of automatically registering voters. Read more...
Committee: ELECTIONS | Search
Enacts the "automatic voter registration act"; requires the department of motor vehicles and the department of taxation and finance to transmit the names and addresses of persons who are U.S. citizens and residents of this state, and who will be 18 years old by the next general election to the state board of elections; provides that the state board of elections shall forward such names to the appropriate boards of elections and such persons shall be registered to vote; directs the state board of elections to study the feasibility of using other state and local records as a means of automatically registering voters. Read more...
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
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GIANARIS
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
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. Read more...
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
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. Read more...
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
sponsored by
GIANARIS
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
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. Read more...
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
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. Read more...
S1976A-2011:
Expands the amount of information available about registered sex offenders on the division of criminal justice services website
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GIANARIS
Committee: CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION | Search
Expands the amount of information available to police and the public, by means of the internet, on registered sex offenders; authorizes any person to register with the division of criminal justice services to receive e-mail notification of all sex offenders residing within their zip code. Read more...
Committee: CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION | Search
Expands the amount of information available to police and the public, by means of the internet, on registered sex offenders; authorizes any person to register with the division of criminal justice services to receive e-mail notification of all sex offenders residing within their zip code. Read more...
S1976-2011:
Expands the amount of information available about registered sex offenders on the division of criminal justice services website
sponsored by
GIANARIS
Committee: CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION | Search
Expands the amount of information available to police and the public, by means of the internet, on registered sex offenders; authorizes any person to register with the division of criminal justice services to receive e-mail notification of all sex offenders residing within their zip code. Read more...
Committee: CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION | Search
Expands the amount of information available to police and the public, by means of the internet, on registered sex offenders; authorizes any person to register with the division of criminal justice services to receive e-mail notification of all sex offenders residing within their zip code. Read more...
S1977-2011:
Requires sex offenders, regardless of their classification, to annually register with the division of criminal justice service for life
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GIANARIS
Committee: CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION | Search
Requires sex offenders, regardless of their classification, to annually register with the division of criminal justice service for life; eliminates the ability of level 2 sex offenders to petition for relief from registering in the future after having been registered for 30 years. Read more...
Committee: CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION | Search
Requires sex offenders, regardless of their classification, to annually register with the division of criminal justice service for life; eliminates the ability of level 2 sex offenders to petition for relief from registering in the future after having been registered for 30 years. Read more...
S1978-2011:
Removes ten day advance voter registration requirement
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GIANARIS
Committee: JUDICIARY | Search
Amends the constitution to delete the requirement that registration for purposes of voting be completed at least ten days before election day and provides that laws be made to adequately safeguard against deception in the exercise of the right of suffrage; enables the legislature to enact legislation permitting persons to register to vote on election day and also to implement adequate safeguards against fraud. Read more...
Committee: JUDICIARY | Search
Amends the constitution to delete the requirement that registration for purposes of voting be completed at least ten days before election day and provides that laws be made to adequately safeguard against deception in the exercise of the right of suffrage; enables the legislature to enact legislation permitting persons to register to vote on election day and also to implement adequate safeguards against fraud. Read more...
S1979-2011:
Provides that every schedule of rates of gas and electric corporations which is based on operation of over 18 months, shall be reviewed annually
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GIANARIS
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | Search
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. Read more...
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | Search
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. Read more...
S1980-2011:
Expands the scope of management and operations audits of gas and electric corporations conducted by the public service commission
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GIANARIS
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | Search
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. Read more...
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | Search
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. Read more...
