Bills by

Carl Kruger

Senator

603 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →kruger@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

603 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

S805Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Allows certain defenses to parking violations despite entering of a default judgement
Allows certain defenses to parking violations despite entering of a default judgement.
Carl KrugerTransportation Committee
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S817Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Prohibits certain makers of graffiti from obtaining a driver's license until such person reaches eighteen years of age
Provides that a person convicted of making graffiti prior to such person's sixteenth birthday shall not obtain a driver's license until such person reaches eighteen years of age; suspends a driver's…
Carl KrugerTransportation Committee
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S826Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Permits public service commission to authorize cable television systems to operate temporarily without valid franchise on written consent from the municipality

Provides that in the absence of a currently valid municipal franchise, the public service commission may issue temporary operating authority for a cable television system which does not have a…

Carl KrugerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S829Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Alters prescription forms

Provides that no prescription for a controlled substance shall be on a prescription form which authorizes any other drug or controlled substance; provides that the total number of drugs, which may…

Carl KrugerHigher Education Committee

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S830Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires operators of ambulances to complete safety training course

Requires operators of ambulances to complete safety training course to be designed by the commissioner of motor vehicles to promote increased awareness of dangers associated with operation of…

Carl KrugerTransportation Committee

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S832Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires notice of hazardous conditions at subway stations

Directs the New York City transit authority to conspicuously post in stations where noise levels exceed 90 db, in a manner visible to passengers exposed to such noise levels, a notice warning…

Carl KrugerTransportation Committee

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S906Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Eliminates receivership as a defense in proceedings to deposit rents of multiple dwellings

Provides that receivership shall not be material nor a defense to the appointment of an administrator, pursuant to provisions of the real property actions and proceedings law relating to special…

Carl KrugerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S907Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits excessive refueling charges by motor vehicle rental agencies

Prohibits any motor vehicle rental agency in this state from charging more than ten percent above the average price of gasoline charged at gas stations located within a five mile radius of such…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S927Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts sales of property used exclusively for religious purposes from sales tax

Exempts receipts from the retail sale of personal property by a religious organization for use exclusively for religious purposes from the tax on retail sales and the compensating use tax.

Carl KrugerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S929Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases penalties for offenses involving the criminal possession of a firearm, rifle, shotgun, or machine-gun

Increases penalties for offenses involving the criminal possession of a firearm, rifle, shotgun or machine gun; restricts the ability to plea bargain to lesser offenses and provides for mandatory…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S964Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Designates first two days of Passover and Good Friday as school holidays in New York city

Provides that the board of education for the city of New York shall designate the first two days of Passover and Good Friday as school holidays.

Carl KrugerEducation Committee

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S984Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires ski area operators to provide helmets on-site for optional rental by skiers and snowboarders

Requires ski area operators to provide helmets on-site for optional rental by skiers and snowboarders.

Carl KrugerJudiciary Committee

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S986Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Allows certain retired federal employees to apply for tax refund

Allows certain retired federal employees who paid state income taxes on their federal pension to apply for a tax refund for tax years 1985-1988 if they do so by December 31, 2009.

Carl KrugerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S989Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Makes provisions regarding recycling programs

Requires the recycled content of packaging be disclosed on the package label; requires waste collection and transportation contracts to specify that the recyclable, reusable or other components are…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S1005Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Creates privacy task force within the office for technology to conduct ongoing review of state and local laws, regulations and practices and make recommendations

Creates a nine member privacy task force within the state office for technology to conduct ongoing review of state and local laws, regulations and practices with respect to the compilation,…

Carl KrugerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1011Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides for exemptions for veterans of military operations in Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, and the Persian Gulf

Provides that veterans in the active military, naval or air service who served during military operations in Lebanon, Grenada, Panama or the Persian Gulf, shall be eligible for the veterans…

Carl KrugerVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S1018Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Increases the age for purchase of tobacco to nineteen from eighteen

Increases the age for the purchase of tobacco to nineteen from eighteen; prohibits any business wherein tobacco products or herbal cigarettes are sold from selling such products to any individual…

Carl KrugerHealth Committee

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S1021Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Repeals the one hundred eighty-five percent standard of need for public assistance applicants

Relates to monthly grants and allowances of public assistance; repeals the one hundred eighty-five percent standard of need for public assistance applicants.

Carl KrugerSocial Services Committee

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S1023Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Waives earnings limits for any person who retired from NYC police pension fund subchapter 2 on or before 11/9/94 based on employment in office of NYC public advocate

Waives earnings limitations in retirement for any person who retired from NYC police pension fund subchapter 2 on or before 11/9/94 and who subsequently becomes employed in the office of the public…

Carl KrugerCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S1026Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates an incident reporting system for NYC health and hospitals corporation

Creates an incident reporting system within the NYC health and hospital corporation for the purpose of tracking the behavior patterns of the mentally incompetent and of alcohol and substance abusers.

Carl KrugerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1064Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to increasing the minimum sentence for a second violent felony offense; repealer

Increases the penalty for persistent violent felony offenders to a minimum sentence of twenty-five years and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, regardless of felony classification; decreases…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S1066Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Excludes veterans' disability benefits from probable aggregate annual income

Provides that, for purposes of veterans seeking to qualify for public housing, "probable annual aggregate income" shall not include disability benefits paid by federal government to veterans for…

Carl KrugerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1071Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires warning labels on certain foods which present a choking hazard to children under four years of age

Requires warning labels on popcorn, chewing gum, hard candies, raisins, peanut butter, nuts or seeds which present a choking hazard to children under four years of age; and provides civil penalties…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S1302Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires police agencies to file reports of civil rights offenses

Requires police agencies to report offenses to the division of criminal justice services which appear to such agency to be motivated by the race, national origin, religion or sexual orientation of…

Carl KrugerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1306Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Repeals provisions of law relating to prize award schemes

Repeals provisions which exempt periodical subscriptions, books and recordings from regulations regarding prize award schemes therefor allowing regulation of certain sweepstake promotions.

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S2139Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits parole after second conviction of class B violent felony offense

Prohibits the release on parole for persons convicted for the second time of a class B violent felony offense.

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S1693Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Makes provisions regarding agreements affecting real property which are void

Grants people the right to temporarily or seasonally display symbols of religion or heritage on their property; declares void as against public policy any promise, covenant or restriction in a…

Carl KrugerJudiciary Committee

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S1694Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Enacts a "Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Insurance Rate Reform Act" and revives previously expired provisions of law relating to automobile insurance rates

Enacts the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance rate reform act; amends provisions applicable to automobile insurance rates including establishing a program for consumer information on insurers and…

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

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S3365Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Eliminates the power of the state police to execute warrants issued by magistrates throughout the state without indorsement

Eliminates the power of the state police to execute warrants issued by magistrates throughout the state without indorsement.

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

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S341Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates the New York state community service loan board; appropriation

Creates the New York state community service loan board to fund state businesses adversely affected by state agency actions; provides for the organization, powers and duties thereof; provides for…

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

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S347Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides for establishment of gun court calendars in criminal courts

Directs the establishment of gun court calendars in criminal courts to hear cases involving unlawful gun possession and use and requires the expeditious scheduling of trials conducted therein; makes…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S352Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Prohibits a service charge or minimum balance requirement for attorney trust accounts

Prohibits a bank or trust company from charging a service charge or requiring a minimum balance for attorney trust or IOLA accounts that are non-interest bearing in nature; defines attorney trust…

Carl KrugerBanks Committee

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S4262Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to purchasing services and commodities

Relates to purchasing services and commodities; purchasing of renewable energy resources and recycled products; number of contracts awarded without competitive bidding.

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

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S4338Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Enacts "personalized gun safety provisions" to establish safety standards and ensure that firearms can only be fired by authorized users

Enacts personalized gun safety provisions creating a temporary state commission to adopt standards for firearms sold or manufactured in this state (and test prototypes) including, but not limited…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S4350Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits discharge of chlorine compounds into the waters of the state

Enacts the "chlorine zero discharge act"; prohibits the discharge of chlorine compounds into the navigable waters of the state by pulp and paper manufacturing concerns after 4 years; directs…

Carl KrugerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4356Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Imposes civil liability of owners for persons bitten by the dog of another while in a public place or while lawfully in a private place

Makes the owner of any dog liable for damages suffered by any person who is bitten by the dog while in a public place or lawfully in a private place, including the property of the owner of such dog,…

Carl KrugerJudiciary Committee

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S4360Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires apples and apple products treated with daminozide to be labelled

Requires sellers of apples and apple products treated with daminozide to be so labelled.

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S4402Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the unsolicited mailing of convenience checks to consumers without the express consent of the consumer

Prohibits the unsolicited mailing of convenience checks to consumers without the express consent of the consumer.

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S4408Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Recognizes delivery services other than US postal service for the delivery of papers under the election law

Recognizes delivery services other than US postal service for the delivery of papers under the election law; includes state board of elections as an entity to receive timely voter registration forms.

Carl KrugerElections Committee

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S4450Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Requires maintenance of fire alarm boxes in cities with a population of one million or more until January 1, 2014

Requires maintenance of fire alarm boxes in operation as of September 1, 1994 in cities with a population of one million or more until January 1, 2014.

Carl KrugerCities Committee

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S447Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for correction of all code violations prior to transfer to cooperative or condominium ownership

Requires the sponsor of a plan to convert a building or buildings to cooperative or condominium ownership to cure all serious violations of record of any local or state law with respect to its…

Carl KrugerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S461Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Excludes veteran's disability benefits in computing income in selection of tenants

Excludes a veteran's disability benefits paid by the federal government to veterans for a service connected disability from the computation of probable aggregate annual income for purposes of…

Carl KrugerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S466Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Exempts individual or group policies of medicare supplemental insurance from certain provisions regarding increase or decrease of premiums

Exempts individual or group policies of medicare supplemental insurance from certain provisions regarding increase or decrease of premiums without a public hearing.

Carl KrugerInsurance Committee

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S1007Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Permits different standards relating to approval of the solid waste management plan in N.Y. city

Permits different standards to be employed for department of environmental conservation approval of solid waste management plans of cities of 1 million or more population submitted to it; ensures…

Carl KrugerCities Committee

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S1068Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to suspend the licenses of persons who fail to appear or pay fines to the New York city taxi and limousine commission

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to suspend the drivers licenses and vehicle registrations of persons who fail to appear before or pay fines to the New York city taxi and limousine…

Carl KrugerCities Committee

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S1070Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for apportionment of state monies to nonpublic schools for the cost of asbestos inspections

Provides for an additional apportionment of state monies to nonpublic schools for the cost of asbestos inspections for school years beginning on and after July 1, 2009.

Carl KrugerEducation Committee

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S1304Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the repackaging of meat offered for sale once the sale date or sell by date is stamped or labeled on the packaging; prohibits the changing of such date

Prohibits the repackaging of meat offered for sale once the first sale date or last sell-by date is stamped or labeled on the packaging; also prohibits the changing of such date; treats such meat as…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S1305Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for grants program for developing and implementing effective techniques and activities to combat crime and violence in the schools; appropriation

Creates the conflict resolution and school violence reduction program; establishes a program of grants for developing and implementing effective techniques and activities to combat crime and…

Carl KrugerEducation Committee

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S1316Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides taxpayers with a personal income tax modification reducing federal adjusted gross income for tuition paid at an institution of higher education

Provides taxpayers with a personal income tax deduction for up to $3,000 paid for tuition of the taxpayer or a dependent of the taxpayer at an institution of higher education located in this state;…

Carl KrugerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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