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

S452Senate· Vetoed Oct 3, 2012· Vetoed memo.163
Relates to distribution of federal bonus awards relative to food stamp programs to local social services districts
Relates to distribution of federal bonus awards relative to food stamp programs to local social services districts.
Liz KruegerVetoed
Vetoed
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S886Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.404
Prohibits compensation based on home loan terms by a mortgage broker or mortgage lender
Prohibits compensation based on home loan terms by mortgage brokers or mortgage lenders.
Liz KruegerSigned by Governor
Signed into law

S7820Senate· Moved Jun 27, 2012· Referred to rules

Clarifies the status of certain persons exempt from optometrist license requirements

Clarifies the status of certain persons exempt from optometrist license requirements.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S438Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Recommitted to rules

Increases penalties for failure to execute and file satisfied judgments of $5,000 or more with proper clerk

Increases penalties for failure to execute and file satisfied judgments of $5,000 or more with court clerk from $100 to $500.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S7356Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation

Requires air quality monitoring within a one mile radius of any major mass transportation project that involves an excavation operation within New York city

Requires air quality monitoring of certain major mass transportation projects that involve an excavation operation within a city having a population of one million or more.

Liz KruegerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S885Senate· Moved May 14, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Expands geographical jurisdiction for crimes attendant to identity theft or unlawful possession of personal information

Expands geographical jurisdiction for crimes attendant to identity theft or the unlawful possession of personal information.

Liz KruegerStricken

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S7363Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Implements provisions to protect credit reports of certain consumers

Implements provisions to protect credit reports of certain consumers.

Liz KruegerConsumer Protection Committee

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S7355Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to health

Defines perinatal depression, requires the provision of perinatal depression education, and the provision of a screening and data reporting plan for the state

Defines perinatal depression, requires the provision of perinatal depression education, and the provision of a screening and data reporting plan for the state.

Liz KruegerHealth Committee

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S2200Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to rules

Enacts the New York state fair pay act

Enacts the "New York State fair pay act"; provides that it shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate between employees on the basis of sex, race and/or national origin…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S7080Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to sex offender risk assessment instruments

Relates to sex offender assessment instruments.

Liz KruegerCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S7012Senate· Moved Apr 20, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the sale, purchase or use of hydrofracking liquid waste products; requires the department of environmental conservation to establish rules regarding the proper disposal of waste products

Prohibits the sale, purchase or use of any liquid waste product from hydraulic fracturing operations and requires the department of environmental conservation to establish rules and regulations…

Liz KruegerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S6939Senate· Moved Apr 13, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurance companies to provide health proxy forms to the insured and to store completed proxies on behalf of the insured

Requires health insurance companies to provide health proxy forms to the insured and to store completed proxies on behalf of the insured, and requires the department of social services to provide…

Liz KruegerInsurance Committee

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S6938Senate· Moved Apr 13, 2012· Referred to labor

Protects the privacy of employees' and prospective employees' social media accounts

Protects the privacy of employees' and prospective employees' social media accounts.

Liz KruegerLabor Committee

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S436Senate· Moved Mar 19, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Sets criteria for approval of rent increases resulting from major capital improvements in certain dwellings

Establishes criteria for approval of rent increases to rent regulated property resulting from major capital improvements to insure that the work performed is an enhancement or upgrade to a housing…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S393Senate· Moved Mar 15, 2012· Amend and recommit to rules

Relates to publishing records of public interest by agencies and the legislature

Relates to publishing records of public interest by agencies and the legislature on their websites.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S6273Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires the provisions of reasonable accommodations for pregnant women

Requires the provisions of reasonable accommodations for pregnant women.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S6154Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

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.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S5622Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Prohibits waste transfer stations from being located near public housing projects

Prohibits waste transfer stations from being located near public housing projects.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S3873Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires authorization for and verification of the validity of third-party charges for products and services billed to a customer on bills issued by telecommunication providers

Requires authorization by the customer, and verification by the telecommunications providers, of the validity of third-party charges for products and services billed to a customer on bills issued by…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S3389Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Provides that persons with clotting protein deficiencies who are otherwise eligible for certain health insurance programs shall have access to reimbursement for certain health services

Provides that persons with hemophilia and other clotting protein deficiencies who are otherwise eligible for the Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, and Healthy New York programs shall have…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S3053Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

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 KruegerRules Committee

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S2855Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires manufacturers and labelers of prescription drugs dispensed in this state to annually report marketing expenses to the department of health

Requires manufacturers and labelers of prescription drugs dispensed in this state which engage in marketing activities in the state to annually report marketing expenses to the department of health;…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S1792Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires coverage under medicaid and health insurance plans for treatment for smoking cessation

Requires that medicaid and health insurance plans provide coverage for costs of prescription smoking cessation treatment that is ordered by a physician; establishes a coverage limit of $400 for each…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S1593Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Establishes a nuclear whistleblower access and assistance program to promote public health and safety

Directs the NYS energy research and development authority and public and private operators of each nuclear-powered electric generating facility to establish a nuclear whistleblower access and…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S1592Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Eliminates statutory authority of social services official to receive and dispose of a deed, mortgage, or lien; repealer

Eliminates statutory authority of social services official to receive and dispose of a deed, mortgage, or lien.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S909Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to a cost analysis of pharmaceutical advertising and promotional expenses

Requires the commissioner to conduct a cost/benefit analysis of pharmaceutical advertising and promotional activities associated with the provision of prescription drugs to citizens in this state.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S906Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to renewal of a lease under the stabilization code promulgated by the real estate industry stabilization association

Relates to renewal of a lease under the stabilization code promulgated by the real estate industry stabilization association; defines demolish.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S907Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Permits tenants in certain cities to take a rental offset for repair of hazardous conditions

Provides that in cities with a population of one million or more, a tenant or group of tenants, after proper notice to the landlord of the existence of a hazardous violation of housing codes and…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S914Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Provides for the optional review by the attorney general of requests denied under the Freedom of Information Law

Provides for the optional review by the attorney general of requests denied under the Freedom of Information Law; provides that if the attorney general denies the appeal, the requester may proceed…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S905Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Prohibits landlords from charging potential tenants application fees greater than the actual cost of a credit check or other related services paid by the landlord

Allows landlords to charge potential tenants application fees no greater than the actual cost of a credit check or related services paid to a third party by the landlord.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S903Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Reduces the amount of maximum rent increase collectible in one year

Reduces the amount of maximum rent increase collectible in one year.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S894Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Prohibits pharmacists from refusing to dispense medication solely for philosophical, moral, or religious reasons

Prohibits pharmacists from refusing to dispense medication solely for philosophical, moral, or religious reasons.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S895Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Enacts the "children's weapon accident prevention act"

Enacts the "children's weapon accident prevention act"; creates crimes of failure to store a weapon safely in the first and second degrees, aggravated failure to store a weapon, and criminally…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S889Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to notification to victims of service of orders of protection

Requires courts to notify victims upon service of orders of protection.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S891Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to enforcement actions for violations of the environmental conservation law

Relates to enforcement actions for violations of the environmental conservation law.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S892Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Provides for the dispensing of emergency contraception under certain circumstances and conditions

Provides for the dispensing of emergency contraception under certain circumstances and conditions.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S893Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Establishes the natural gas exploration and extraction liability act of 2011

Establishes the natural gas exploration and extraction liability act of 2011.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S520Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Establishes a safety course requirement for firearm license

Establishes a three-hour safety course, developed by the municipal police training council, which shall be completed by an applicant prior to the issuance of a license to possess a pistol, revolver,…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S455Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to investigations and inspections by the department of housing preservation and development in NYC

Permits the state division of housing and community renewal to authorize investigations and inspections of certain dwellings by the department of housing preservation and development in NYC.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S458Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Grants tenants right to withhold portion of rent for failure of landlord to provide heat

Grants tenants right to withhold one-tenth of one month's rent for each day the owner of a multiple dwelling fails to provide heat during winter months, from November to March, where the landlord is…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S457Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Establishes it shall be unlawful for a person to have his or her application to rent or lease a residence to be denied due to prior housing court proceedings

Establishes it shall be unlawful for a person to have his or her application to rent or lease a residence to be denied due to a previous housing court proceeding; allows a person aggrieved to…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S451Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Revises proceedings to recover possession to prevent avoidable eviction and resulting homelessness; requires improved notice to the respondent

Revises proceedings to recover possession of premises located in a multiple dwelling; requires premises to be registered with the local agency responsible for code enforcement; petition shall be…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S445Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Creates the non-partisan legislative budget office

Creates the non-partisan legislative budget office; directs such office shall provide information to legislative committees of the senate and assembly with respect to the state budget, appropriation…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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