Bills by

Carl Kruger

Senator

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

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

407 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

J486Senate· Moved Feb 15, 2011· Adopted
Commending Dr. Payman and Nazanin Rabiei, Dinner Honorees at OHEL Children's Home and Family Services' 41st Annual Dinner on February 13, 2011
Carl KrugerAdopted
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J481Senate· Moved Feb 15, 2011· Adopted
Commending Abe and Chaya Jeremias, Jacob Jeremias, Chaim Weisz and David Reiner of Abaline Supply Co., Corporate Guests of Honor at OHEL's 41st Annual Dinner
Carl KrugerAdopted
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S2133Senate· Moved Feb 14, 2011· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Allows discontinued members to be a New York city police pension fund beneficiary for purposes of eligibility to receive supplemental benefits

Allows any discontinued member of the NYC Police Pension Fund to be a pension fund beneficiary for purposes of eligibility to receive supplemental benefits from the police officers supplements fund…

Carl KrugerStricken

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S3173Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2011· 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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S3163Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2011· Referred to judiciary

Releases Yeshivas Novominsk from all New York city department of health and mental hygiene charges assessed against real property located in the borough of Brooklyn

Releases Yeshivas Novominsk from all New York city department of health charges assessed against real property located in the borough of Brooklyn.

Carl KrugerJudiciary Committee

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S3161Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2011· 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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S3155Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2011· Referred to social services

Provides for public assistance eligibility requirements for persons with AIDS or HIV-related illnesses and the expiration thereof

Provides for public assistance eligibility requirements for persons with AIDS or HIV-related illnesses and the expiration of such benefits.

Carl KrugerSocial Services Committee

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S3159Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2011· Referred to codes

Restricts plea bargaining for the crime of rape in the first degree

Prohibits plea bargaining to any lesser offense when a defendant is charged or indicted for the crime of rape in the first degree.

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S3156Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2011· Referred to consumer protection

Provides for the licensing and regulation of pet groomers; establishes standards of care, training and testing

Provides for the licensing and regulation of pet groomers; establishes standards of care, training and testing; applicant must be at least sixteen years of age and have completed at least the tenth…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S3157Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2011· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibiting the taking of non-native big game mammals in a fenced or other area from which there is no means for such mammal to escape

Prohibits the taking of non-native big game mammals in a fenced or other area from which there is no means for such mammal to escape.

Carl KrugerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3152Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2011· Referred to judiciary

Relieves New York city marshals from duty to remove tenant's personal property upon eviction

Provides that a New York City marshal evicting a tenant from an apartment pursuant to a duly issued eviction warrant shall only be authorized to give possession of the apartment to the landlord or…

Carl KrugerJudiciary Committee

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S3154Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2011· 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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S3160Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2011· Referred to local government

Provides designation of housing opportunity zones for housing incentives

Enacts the NYS housing opportunity zones act; provides for the creation of housing opportunity zones within which certain incentives are available for new construction or substantial rehabilitation…

Carl KrugerLocal Government Committee

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S3153Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2011· Referred to agriculture

Includes wildlife animals as those subject to the animal cruelty provisions

Includes wildlife animals as those subject to the animal cruelty provisions of the agriculture and markets law.

Carl KrugerAgriculture Committee

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S3158Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2011· 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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S3140Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2011· Referred to consumer protection

Requires all pet crematorium & cemeteries to comply with NY law

Relates to requiring individuals and businesses who offer or solicit pet cremation or burial services for profit to use a facility that is in compliance with New York state laws.

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S3128Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2011· Referred to codes

Makes identity theft against a person age sixty-five or older a class D felony

Makes identity theft against a person age sixty-five or older a class D felony.

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S3124Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2011· Referred to children and families

Makes provisions relating to the investigation of child abuse and maltreatment in foster family homes

Makes provisions relating to the investigation of child abuse and maltreatment in foster family homes; authorizes the local legislative body of the city of New York to receive information with…

Carl KrugerChildren And Families Committee

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S3125Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2011· Referred to codes

Makes provisions relating to loitering in a transportation facility

Provides that a person is guilty of loitering when such person remains in a transportation facility, within twenty-five feet of the token booth or similar location, for more than twenty-five minutes…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S3089Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2011· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the distribution and use of business transaction paper containing bisphenol A

Prohibits the distribution and use of business transaction paper containing bisphenol A.

Carl KrugerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3044Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2011· Referred to transportation

Allows certain defenses to parking violations despite entering of a default judgment

Allows certain defenses to parking violations despite entering of a default judgement.

Carl KrugerTransportation Committee

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S3043Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2011· Referred to transportation

Allows MTA to establish discount fares for full-time undergraduate students

Establishes a discount fare rate of no less than 25% for full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited college who utilize the New York city transit system, including railroad, subway…

Carl KrugerTransportation Committee

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S3047Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2011· Referred to aging

Grants a tax deferment for persons sixty-five years of age or older who own and occupy real property in N.Y. city

Grants a tax deferment for persons sixty-five years or over who own and occupy real property in a city having a population of one million or more persons.

Carl KrugerAging Committee

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S3048Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2011· Referred to investigations and government operations

Limits tax on refinanced mortgages to the difference between the indebtedness secured by the new mortgage and the remaining indebtedness secured on the former mortgage

Limits the tax imposed on refinanced mortgages to the difference between the total indebtedness secured by the new mortgage and the remaining indebtedness, which had been secured on the former…

Carl KrugerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3050Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2011· Referred to elections

Eliminates the party and constituted committee exemption from reporting monies received and expenditures made for housekeeping functions; repealer

Deletes the "housekeeping" exemption which exempts party and constituted committees from reporting monies received and expenditures made for so-called "housekeeping" functions, which are those…

Carl KrugerElections Committee

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S3051Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2011· 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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S3045Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2011· 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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S3052Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2011· 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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S3046Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2011· 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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S3049Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2011· Referred to consumer protection

Regulates and requires issuance of raincheck by retailer where advertised merchandise is not available for sale

Mandates that any article of merchandise advertised, and not available throughout advertised period, must be supplied at advertised price by seller within sixty days from the date the purchaser of…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S3041Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2011· 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 phase-out and imposes registration…

Carl KrugerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3042Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2011· Referred to consumer protection

Provides for listing cost of items on a menu in any place where food is served, prepared or sold to general public

Provides for listing cost of items on a menu in any place where food is served, prepared or sold to general public.

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S3040Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2011· 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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S3003Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2011· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Protects directors, officers and trustees of certain corporations from liability

Limits the civil liability of directors, officers and trustees of corporations described in §501 (c) (4) of the internal revenue code (charitable organizations) under provisions that limit their…

Carl KrugerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3002Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2011· Referred to consumer protection

Restricts the requirement that a person disclose their social security number

Tracks federal privacy act of 1974 with respect to the obligation of a person to disclose their social security number to another person, partnership, association or corporation; provides where…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S2961Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2011· Referred to local government

Grants rights of action to certain injured or representatives of certain deceased police officers

Allows a police officer or representative of such deceased officer to bring an action for damages against an individual who injures such officer during the performance of his or her duties.

Carl KrugerLocal Government Committee

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S2960Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2011· Referred to consumer protection

Requires owners of public buildings and shopping malls to make wheelchairs available for the use of handicapped persons during their visits

Requires owners of public buildings and shopping malls to make wheelchairs available for the use of handicapped persons during their visits; provides for a civil penalty of up to one thousand…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S2962Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2011· Referred to local government

Allows employment of retired police officers as special security officers for school districts

Authorizes the trustees or board of education of any school district to employ retired former members of police or sheriff's departments as special security officers for such school district upon…

Carl KrugerLocal Government Committee

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S2965Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2011· Referred to codes

Elevates assault of a utility worker in the second degree to a class D felony

Elevates assault of a utility worker in the second degree to a class D felony; includes an employee of an entity governed by the public service law within such provisions.

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S2964Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2011· Referred to finance

Creates a temporary state commission to study medicaid for prescription drugs

Creates a temporary state commission to study and evaluate medicaid reimbursement plans and rates for prescription drugs and potential cost-saving measures related thereto; consists of sixteen…

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

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S2956Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2011· Referred to agriculture

Requires approval of the commissioner of agriculture and markets for compromise of a fine or penalty relating to kosher violations

Requires approval of the commissioner for compromise of a fine or penalty relating to kosher violations.

Carl KrugerAgriculture Committee

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S2957Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2011· Referred to codes

Makes provisions regarding enforcement and penalties for motor vehicle odometer tampering

Increases the penalty for using false statements with respect to, or altering mileage registering devices on, an automobile.

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S2958Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2011· 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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S2959Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2011· 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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S2955Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2011· Referred to aging

Requires senior citizens centers in certain cities to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Requires senior citizens centers or community centers that provide services to elderly persons, in cities with a population of one million or more, to provide a person that is certified in adult…

Carl KrugerAging Committee

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S2954Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2011· Referred to consumer protection

Imposes restriction upon nude entertainment

Imposes the same restrictions applicable to establishments licensed under the alcoholic beverage control law upon places of entertainment which present nude entertainment.

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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