Bills by

Liz Krueger

Senator

166 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →lkrueger@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

166 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

S448Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules
Prohibits an owner from adjusting the amount of preferential rent upon the renewal of a lease
Prohibits an owner from adjusting the amount of preferential rent, rent charged and paid by the tenant which is less than the legal regulated rent for the housing accommodation, upon the renewal of…
Liz KruegerRules Committee
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S449Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules
Requires hearing by the DHCR prior to order of decontrol for failure to respond to income certification material relating to high income rent decontrol
Requires hearing by the division of housing and community renewal prior to order of decontrol for a tenant's failure to respond to income certification material relating to high income rent…
Liz KruegerRules Committee

S441Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Makes provisions regarding small claims jurisdiction where claimant is a tenant or lessee of real property owned by defendant that is situated within certain limits

Amends various court acts (i.e., the uniform city court act, the uniform district court act, the uniform justice court act and the New York city civil court act) to provide for small claims…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S443Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Removes provisions prohibiting N.Y. city from strengthening rent regulation laws to provide more comprehensive coverage than state laws

Removes provisions prohibiting N.Y. city from strengthening rent regulation laws to provide more comprehensive coverage than state laws.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S442Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to presumption of dismissal of residential mortgage foreclosure actions for repeated plaintiff non-appearance or failure to meet readiness deadlines

Relates to presumption of dismissal of residential mortgage foreclosure actions for repeated plaintiff non-appearance or failure to meet readiness deadlines.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S434Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires landlord to pay penalties if he fails in action to evict tenant on grounds of primary residency

Provides that where the owner or lessor of a rent controlled or rent stabilized unit commences an action in bad faith to recover possession on the grounds that it is not occupied as the tenant's…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S427Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Prohibits any person from transporting or selling a nonambulatory animal unless such animal is humanely euthanized

Prohibits any person from transporting, holding, buying, selling, giving, receiving or marketing a nonambulatory animal unless such animal is first humanely euthanized without undue delay from the…

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S428Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to the right of tenant association to have the first option to purchase a housing unit

Relates to the right of tenant association to have the first option to purchase a housing unit.

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S431Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to food service waste reduction

Relates to food service waste reduction; prohibits the use of polystyrene foam by contractors and lessees who deal with the state through state and municipal contracts.

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S424Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Provides for the state board of elections to undertake a study of the feasibility for voting by mail, telephone and/or internet

Provides for the state board of elections to undertake a study of the feasibility for voting by mail, telephone and/or the internet; authorizes a pilot program for such voting during the study;…

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S426Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Provides for a prohibition on the use of certain disposable food service ware

Enacts the "food service waste reduction act"; provides for a prohibition on the use of certain disposable food service ware; provides definitions and sanctions.

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S420Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires an authorized continuing candidate committee for any individual to dispose of all funds within certain time frames

Requires an authorized continuing candidate committee for any individual to dispose of all funds within certain time frames.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S422Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Creates a pilot program to provide for an instant runoff voting method to be used in up to ten local governments for two years and provides for repeal of provisions

Creates a pilot program to provide for an instant runoff voting method to be used in up to ten local governments, selected by the state board of elections, in election years 2014 and 2015; requires…

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S410Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Provides for a uniform allowable resource exemption and disregard for an applicant or recipient with an automobile

Provides for a uniform allowable resource exemption and disregard for an applicant or recipient with an automobile.

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S414Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Enacts a balanced budget requirement and creates the New York state governmental accounting review board

Enacts a balanced budget requirement and creates the New York state governmental accounting review board.

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S415Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Provides an exception to the publication requirement after a legal name change

Provides an exception to the publication requirement after a legal name change by only requiring certain individuals convicted of certain crimes to publish such legal name change.

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S413Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Establishes the empire state performance commission for the purpose of designing and advising the governor and the legislature on the implementation of a performance

Establishes the empire state performance commission in the executive department for the purpose of designing and advising the governor and the legislature on the implementation of a…

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S406Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to unlawful tenancies under the emergency tenant protection act of 1974

Relates to unlawful tenancies under the emergency tenant protection act of 1974; prohibits owners from entering or renewing leases where such owner has reason to know that such tenant will not…

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S407Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Prohibits the sale of over-the-counter weight loss supplements to minors and requires education to minors of the effects of weight loss supplements

Prohibits the sale of over-the-counter weight loss supplements to minors and requires education to minors of the effects of weight loss supplements; requires store owners to post a sign of such…

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S401Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires the governor to meet with the assembly and with the senate once a month to answer questions relating to the state

Requires the governor to meet with the assembly and with the senate legislature once a month for the purpose of answering questions relating to the strategic direction, financial status and general…

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S391Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Enacts the "diplomatic immunity notification act"

Requires notification to certain federal and state agencies when certain persons with diplomatic immunity violate the law; requires a report by law enforcement or police agencies to include, but not…

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S388Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Enacts provisions relating to advanced written consent and directives concerning transfer, use, disposition of cryopreserved embryos or gametes

Enacts provisions relating to the execution of written forms, prior to assisted reproductive technology services, for consent and directives for the transfer, use, and disposition of cryopreserved…

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S387Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to tenant security deposit accounts and administrative expenses to which a person may be entitled

Provides that a landlord depositing security deposits in an interest bearing account shall be entitled to receive as administration expenses a sum equivalent to 20 percent of the interest earned by…

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S381Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Provides for the appointment of a standing committee on conference to resolve differences between similar, but not identical, bills and resolutions

Provides for the appointment of a standing committee on conference to resolve differences between similar, but not identical bills and resolutions; also provides that such committee may refer bills…

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S6455Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Prohibits the unauthorized change of a natural gas or electric service provider

Prohibits suppliers of natural gas or electric service from changing a customer's supplier of gas or electric service (commonly known as "slamming") unless such supplier complies with requirement…

Liz KruegerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S417Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Proposes an amendment to the constitution relating to equal pay for equal work

Proposes an amendment to article 1 of the constitution relating to equal pay for equal work; provides that all employees shall receive equal pay for equal work of comparable value, skill, effort and…

Liz KruegerJudiciary Committee

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S2896Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2012· Amend and recommit to elections

Provides for regulation of delegates to a constitutional convention, their election, and public financing for such elections

Provides for regulation of delegates to a constitutional convention, their election, and public financing for such elections.

Liz KruegerElections Committee

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S419Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2012· Amend and recommit to cities

Provides that bicycle operators and the businesses working as an independent contractor with such operators shall be liable for such operator's violation of the law regarding use of a bicycle

Provides that bicycle operators and the businesses affiliated with such operators shall be liable for such operator's failure to carry an identification card or certain other violations regarding…

Liz KruegerCities Committee

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S6291Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Referred to labor

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators; creates the New York state elevator safety and standards board

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators and other automatic people moving devices and creates…

Liz KruegerLabor Committee

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S5146Senate· Moved Jan 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Requires additional disclosures from lobbyists

Requires additional disclosures from lobbyists including: campaign contributions to elected officials; existing business relationships or associations with public officials; and the names of family…

Liz KruegerFinance Committee

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S3162Senate· Moved Jan 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Requires animal shelters to annually report on intake and disposition of animals

Requires animal shelters that receive state funding to annually report on intake and disposition of animals; such reports shall be available to the public.

Liz KruegerAgriculture Committee

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S912Senate· Moved Jan 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Creates the middle class circuit breaker tax credit and a tax reform study commission

Creates the middle class circuit breaker tax credit and a tax reform study commission.

Liz KruegerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S890Senate· Moved Jan 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to elections

Relates to increasing fines and penalties for certain violations; requires refund of certain illegal contributions

Relates to increasing fines and penalties for certain violations; requires refund of certain illegal contributions.

Liz KruegerElections Committee

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S870Senate· Moved Jan 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Relates to the registration fees for certain lobbying entities; repealer

Relates to the registration fees for certain lobbying entities; amends the definition of "lobbying" to include attempts to influence actions of public officials related to the procurement of goods…

Liz KruegerFinance Committee

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S5895Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Creates the federal tax elimination supplemental tax to take effect if the federal fuel tax rate is reduced below 5 cents per gallon

Creates the federal tax elimination supplemental tax to take effect if the federal fuel tax rate is reduced below 5 cents per gallon.

Liz KruegerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5341Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Authorizes the consumer protection division to establish a bike theft prevention awareness and education program

Authorizes the NYS Consumer Protection Board to establish a bike theft prevention awareness and education program; provides that the director shall produce & distribute educational materials and…

Liz KruegerFinance Committee

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