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

S881Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Relates to multiple bias-related offenses committed as part of a common plan or scheme
Provides that multiple criminal mischief offenses committed as part of a common plan or scheme where there is a hate crime element present in such offenses shall be punishable according to the…
Carl KrugerCodes Committee
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S887Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications
Confers power upon public service commission to discipline utility board of directors for gross mismanagement
Authorizes the public service commission to fix the compensation of the board of directors of gas or any electric corporation or remove any members thereof upon a finding of gross error in…
Carl KrugerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

S904Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Requires release to child protective services of children's medical records in certain circumstances where child reported as abused or molested

Provides for the release of all medical records of the examination or treatment of any child reported as an abused or maltreated child upon the written request of the child protective service of a…

Carl KrugerChildren And Families Committee

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S911Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the killing of confined animals in shooting preserves

Prohibits individuals, firms, corporations or associations from engaging in the killing or injuring of confined animals for the purpose of entertainment, contest or any other reason; prohibits a…

Carl KrugerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S913Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Proscribes conduct by a custodian wherein he or she threatens to injure or injures a member of a child's family

Proscribes conduct by a custodian of a child wherein he or she threatens to injure or injures a member of a child's family, defining such conduct as endangering the welfare of a child, a class A…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S922Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizes operation of toll-free hotline to relay information concerning the failure to collect sales and compensating use taxes

Authorizes the commissioner of taxation and finance to operate a toll free twenty-four hour hotline for the public to use to report information concerning the failure of any person to collect the…

Carl KrugerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S924Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Establishes public policy that no antenuptial agreement shall become binding for 30 days during which period either party thereto may withdraw upon notice to other

Establishes a public policy that no antenuptial agreement shall become binding for 30 days during which period either party thereto may unilaterally withdraw therefrom upon written notice served…

Carl KrugerJudiciary Committee

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S928Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires seven successive days published notice prior to public hearings on certain rate increases

Increases the number of days from three to seven that insurance companies must advertise in local newspapers regarding a notice of a public hearing regarding a rate proposal increase.

Carl KrugerInsurance Committee

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S963Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates crime of unlawful lending and provides for impoundment of car if charged with driving while intoxicated

Creates the crime of unlawfully lending a motor where a person knowingly permits operation by a person whose license has been suspended or revoked for an alcohol related offense, and provides for…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S971Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Criminalizes public distribution of offensive sexual material

Creates the crime of public distribution of offensive sexual material; makes the public distribution of offensive sexual material without charge a class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S972Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of bias related criminal mischief and denies youth offender status

Creates the crime of bias related criminal mischief where property is defaced with derogatory references to race, creed, religion, color, sexual orientation or national origin, and denies youthful…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S973Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Includes gang assaults in the felony assault provisions

Enacts provisions to deter gang assaults by including within felony assault provisions, gang assaults involving two or more persons causing serious physical injury to another.

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S980Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Relates to a local social services district's conciliation procedure following a public recipient's noncompliance with mandated work activities

Relates to a local social services district's conciliation procedure following a public recipient's noncompliance with mandated work activities; removes requirement that such noncompliance be…

Carl KrugerSocial Services Committee

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S3360Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Amends the effective date of chapter 1 of the laws of 2005 amending the state finance law and other laws relating to restricting contacts in the procurement process

Amends the effective date of chapter 1 of the laws of 2005 amending the state finance law and other laws relating to restricting contacts in the procurement process and the recording of contacts…

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

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S339Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Prohibits the granting of off-premises consumption liquor licenses within 350 feet of a school

Extends the zone around a school, church, synagogue or place of worship, in which no premises may be granted a retail license to sell liquor and/or wine for off-premises consumption, from two…

Carl KrugerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S340Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Makes provision regarding credit needs of local communities

Directs the superintendent of banks to consider a banking institution's origination history for certain reverse mortgage loans to a mortgagor or mortgagors whose income does not exceed 80% of the…

Carl KrugerBanks Committee

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S345Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes the collection of expenses, and imposition of penalties and additional interest for frivolous actions or procedures; repealer

Authorizes the imposition of monetary sanctions in any civil action or proceeding upon a written finding of the court that a party or attorney has brought a claim or employed procedures entirely…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S350Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to enforcement of competitive bidding law

Enacts the "municipal competitive bidding enforcement act" to ensure local governments are provided with the comptroller's opinions on specific procurement actions and holding political subdivisions…

Carl KrugerLocal Government Committee

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S351Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Enables most creditors of an assignor to participate in the distribution of the assignor's estate

Eliminates the concept of a "provable claim" and enables most creditors of an assignor for the benefit of creditors to participate in the distribution of the assignor's estate; amends the limitation…

Carl KrugerJudiciary Committee

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S354Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases penalties for grand larceny involving the theft of a motor vehicle; repealer

Increases the penalties for multiple violations involving the theft of a motor vehicle; second offense for auto theft to be a class D felony.

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S373Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Prohibits warehousing of housing accommodations and harassment of tenants; provides penalties therefor

Provides that civil penalties may be levied against an owner who intentionally withholds a housing accommodation from the market, including for the purpose of future co-operative conversion.

Carl KrugerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S374Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for grants for use of computer technology in kindergarten and grade one; appropriation

Authorizes the commissioner of education to award grants to local school districts for the use of computer technology to teach reading and writing skills to students in kindergarten and grade 1;…

Carl KrugerEducation Committee

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S4263Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Increases the limit which may be invested in any one company or agency of the federal government which issues certain bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness

Increases the limit on certain state investment limits from two hundred fifty million dollars to five hundred million dollars; relates to holding of investments of the common retirement fund in the…

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

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S4336Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires bicycles used for commercial purposes to be registered

Requires all bicycles used for commercial purposes including, but not limited to, bicycle delivery and messenger services to be registered with the department of motor vehicles and insured; requires…

Carl KrugerTransportation Committee

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S4339Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Provides for appointment of a special prosecutor for criminal medical care fraud

Provides for the appointment of a special prosecutor for medical care fraud to investigate and prosecute fraud, waste and abuse in the health care industry to serve for a term of 10 years; provides…

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

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S4340Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for administrative adjudication in the New York city parking violations bureau of bicycle traffic infractions

Provides for the administrative adjudication of traffic infractions arising out of the operation of a bicycle to be done by the parking violations bureau in the city of New York rather than the…

Carl KrugerTransportation Committee

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S4344Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Phases out the use of chlorinated solvents in this state

Phases out the use of chlorinated solvents in this state, ultimately prohibiting their use completely; creates revolving loan fund to assist businesses in such phaseout and imposes registration fees…

Carl KrugerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4345Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires every school to have at least one person certified in CPR and first aid while pupils are present

Directs schools to have present at all times during which pupils are present at least one person certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid; outlines the requirements to be established…

Carl KrugerEducation Committee

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S4362Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Requires prior written notice upon hiring and once annually to all employees, informing them of the types of electronic monitoring which may occur

Requires prior written notice upon hiring and once annually to all employees, informing them of the types of electronic monitoring which may occur; when an employer has reasonable grounds to believe…

Carl KrugerLabor Committee

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S4363Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for the department of health to establish and post signage outlining the importance of hand hygiene in the restrooms, gymnasiums and locker rooms in public

Requires the department of health to establish and post signage outlining the importance of hand hygiene in the restrooms, gymnasiums and locker rooms in public and private schools.

Carl KrugerHealth Committee

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S443Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Enacts the honest use of refund and rebate forms act

Enacts the Honest Use of Refund and Rebate Forms Act; prohibits display of expired manufacturer's refund and rebate forms; requires availability of advertised forms and mandates that appropriate…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S4439Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires physicians to procure and maintain one million to three million dollars malpractice insurance coverage as a condition of holding a license or limited permit

Requires all physicians licensed or permitted to practice medicine in the state of New York to procure and maintain in full force and effect a policy of medical malpractice insurance with primary…

Carl KrugerHigher Education Committee

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S444Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the operation and storage of all terrain vehicles in certain places

Specifies public lands shall include any public street or sidewalk within any city with a population of one million or more with regard to prohibiting the operation of all terrain vehicles upon such…

Carl KrugerTransportation Committee

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S4446Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Defines the kind of assistance required to be included as part of medicaid personal care services

Defines the kind of assistance required for a recipient to obtain medicaid personal care services, as assistance with health and safety needs including hands-on assistance, supervision and cuing to…

Carl KrugerHealth Committee

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S452Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Requires recognized minority group and female members on municipal civil service commissions

Increases the number of members of municipal civil service commissions from 3 to 5 and requires that at least one member thereof shall be a member of a recognized minority group as herein defined…

Carl KrugerCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S455Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates the office of Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield inspector general

Creates the office of Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield inspector general in the department of law to investigate the activities of Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield and prosecute any instances of…

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

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S1013Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides omnibus co-op or condominium conversion requirements, including existing tenants right to purchase and capital replacement reserve fund

Provides that a non-eviction plan submitted for conversion of dwelling units to cooperative or condominium ownership shall not be declared effective until at least 25% of the tenants shall have…

Carl KrugerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1022Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires court which deviates from recommendation of pre-sentence investigation reports to state reasons

Requires the court to record its reasons in any case where it deviates from the recommended sentence contained in a pre-sentence report.

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S1303Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Includes services of department of correctional services in hazardous duty differential pay requirements

Includes services of employees of the department of correctional services working in shock incarceration facilities with direct inmate contact within provisions relating to hazardous duty…

Carl KrugerCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S1323Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the sale, rental or display of indecent material within 200 feet of a school or place of worship

Prohibits any person, firm, or corporation from selling, offering for sale, renting, offering to rent, or displaying indecent material within two hundred feet of any public or private primary or…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S1324Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires port authority of New York and New Jersey to make automated external defibrillators available throughout major air terminals

Requires the port authority of New York and New Jersey to make automated external defibrillators available throughout major air terminals; requires that training be provided to airport personnel in…

Carl KrugerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2135Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Allows voters to express "no confidence"

Provides for a space on an election ballot where a voter may express "no confidence" in presidential candidates, or candidate for U.S. senate or congress or members of the legislature.

Carl KrugerElections Committee

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S2144Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Increases penalties for manufacture or sale of liquor without a license

Increases the penalties for the illegal sale of alcoholic beverages without the appropriate license or permit.

Carl KrugerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1581Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits the vending machine sale of tobacco products within 350 feet of a school, church, synagogue or other place of worship

Prohibits the operation of a vending machine which dispenses tobacco products unless the machine is located more than three hundred fifty feet of a building occupied exclusively as a school, church,…

Carl KrugerHealth Committee

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S1586Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the operating room nurses opportunity corps and appropriates funds therefor; appropriation

Establishes an Operating Room Nurses Opportunity Corps to provide grants to persons who have been operating room nurses for at least three years and who wish to pursue careers in hospital…

Carl KrugerHigher Education Committee

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S1695Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to third-party notification prior to termination of health insurance for persons 65 and older

Relates to notification of a designated third person prior to termination of health insurance policies held by a person 65 years of age or older; imposes burden of notifying such insurer by…

Carl KrugerInsurance Committee

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S2611Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides for licensing of residential realty managers

Provides for the licensing of individuals and companies engaged in the business of residential realty management; imposes a one hundred fifty dollar annual registration fee; further imposes on every…

Carl KrugerJudiciary Committee

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S3132Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires cooperative housing corporations provide a prospective purchaser with a written statement of reasons when withholding consent to a purchase

Requires cooperative housing corporations provide a prospective purchaser with a written statement of reasons when withholding consent to a purchase; voids any agreement inconsistent with such…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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