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

S2130Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2011· Committed to rules
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 KrugerRules Committee
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S2048Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2011· Referred to correction
Makes inmates convicted of bail jumping ineligible for participation in temporary work release programs
Provides that inmates who are convicted of any bail jumping offense shall not be eligible for participation in temporary work release programs.
Carl KrugerCorrection Committee

S3344Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2011· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to the reimbursement of school districts for the transportation of students

Relates to the reimbursement of school districts for the transportation of students.

Carl KrugerStricken

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S2070Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2011· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes payment of war bonus provided in chapter 547 of the laws of 1947 to members of the merchant marines

Extends the authorization for payment of the war bonus provided for in chapter 547 of the laws of 1947 to members of the merchant marines who served at sea during World War II, or their next of kin.

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

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S2963Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2011· Opinion referred to judiciary

Provides for continuing austerity contingency budget in the event of a budget stalemate

Provides that where the legislature has not passed a budget by the start of the fiscal year the budget bills for the previous year shall remain in effect with a five percent reduction in all…

Carl KrugerJudiciary Committee

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S4322Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2011· Referred to finance

Consolidates and reduces the frequency of reporting requirements by various departments, agencies and public authorities; repealer

Consolidates and reduces the frequency of reporting requirements by various departments, agencies and public authorities; also provides for copies of public documents to be sent to the legislative…

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

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S4321Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2011· 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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S2578Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2011· Committee discharged and committed to judiciary

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 KrugerJudiciary Committee

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S2303Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2011· Committee discharged and committed to alcoholism and drug abuse

Includes vehicle as an instrumentality of the crime of driving while intoxicated

Includes a motor vehicle as an "instrumentality of the crime" when the charge is one of driving while intoxicated and also requires the district attorney to seek civil forfeiture of a vehicle upon a…

Carl KrugerAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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S2279Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2011· Committee discharged and committed to judiciary

Relates to limiting the amount of awards in medical malpractice lawsuits

Relates to limiting the amount of awards in medical malpractice lawsuits; limits such awards to the amount of malpractice insurance held by the defendant; establishes the excess medical malpractice…

Carl KrugerJudiciary Committee

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S2259Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2011· Committee discharged and committed to investigations and government operations

Relates to the sale of certain tickets to theatres or places of amusement or entertainment

Prohibits the sale of tickets to theaters or places of amusement or entertainment where such tickets are available to the public at no charge; violations shall be punishable by $100 fine.

Carl KrugerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2116Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2011· Committee discharged and committed to judiciary

Makes prayer for damages in negligence action general rather than specific

Provides that the amount of damages sought in a negligence cause of action shall not be stated in the complaint, cross claim, interpleader complaint and third-party complaint; provides that the…

Carl KrugerJudiciary Committee

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S3794Senate· Moved Mar 4, 2011· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Relates to restrictions on the use and sale of jet skis

Relates to restrictions on the use and sale of jet skis.

Carl KrugerCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S3725Senate· Moved Mar 2, 2011· Referred to elections

Requires the filing of additional transferor and contributor identification information in campaign receipt and expenditure statements

Requires the filing of additional transferor and contributor identification information in campaign receipt and expenditure statements for the receipt of amounts over one hundred dollars, including…

Carl KrugerElections Committee

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S3726Senate· Moved Mar 2, 2011· Referred to insurance

Makes provisions regarding genetic predisposition

Defines the term "genetic predisposition" for purposes of individual and small group health insurance policies; requires that genetic predisposition be disregarded in community rating; provides that…

Carl KrugerInsurance Committee

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S3680Senate· Moved Mar 2, 2011· Referred to finance

Creates a temporary state commission on personal privacy and provides for its powers, functions and duties

Creates a temporary state commission on personal privacy, in light of the rapid advancement of technology in recent years, and provides for its powers, functions and duties; provides that said…

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

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S3493Senate· Moved Feb 23, 2011· Referred to education

Requires that no charter school employee shall earn a salary greater than the salary of the chancellor of the city school district of the city of New York

Requires that no charter school employee shall earn a salary or remuneration greater than the salary or remuneration of the chancellor of the city school district of the city of New York.

Carl KrugerEducation Committee

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S2622Senate· Moved Feb 23, 2011· Committee discharged and committed to alcoholism and drug abuse

Increase penalties for the use of a fake ID and requires a pin from the DMV to obtain a duplicate or amended license via the internet

Increases the penalties imposed on a person under the age of twenty-one years to purchase or attempt to purchase an alcoholic beverage through the use of fake ID's; establishes fines, jail and…

Carl KrugerAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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S1963Senate· Moved Feb 23, 2011· Committee discharged and committed to alcoholism and drug abuse

Establishes increased fines, treatment, and imprisonment for sale or possession of controlled substances and marihuana

Increases fines and penalties for the illegal sale or possession of a controlled substance and marihuana; provides for the posting of drug-free school zone signs and provides enhanced penalties for…

Carl KrugerAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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S3343Senate· Moved Feb 17, 2011· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the refundability of the investment tax credit for research and development property

Relates to the refundability of the investment tax credit for research and development property where any taxpayer allowed certain credits that conducts basic, applied or translational research that…

Carl KrugerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3346Senate· Moved Feb 17, 2011· Referred to cities

Enacts the "teleworking expansion act"

Enacts the "New York city teleworking expansion act"; provides that each agency shall establish a policy and program to allow employees to perform all or a portion of their duties through…

Carl KrugerCities Committee

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S3345Senate· Moved Feb 17, 2011· Referred to investigations and government operations

Includes the production of cellulosic ethanol within the biofuel production tax credit

Includes the production of cellulosic ethanol within the biofuel production tax credit.

Carl KrugerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3341Senate· Moved Feb 17, 2011· Referred to codes

Prohibits firearms not readily detectable by standard security equipment

Directs the superintendent of state police to identify firearms which are not readily detectable by standard security equipment and promulgate necessary rules and regulations; prohibits the…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S3342Senate· Moved Feb 17, 2011· Referred to elections

Provides that a postpaid business reply return envelope be provided with each absentee ballot which is mailed to an applicant for an absentee vote

Provides that a postpaid business reply envelope for the return to the board of elections of a voted absentee ballot be provided with each absentee ballot which is mailed to an applicant for an…

Carl KrugerElections Committee

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S3286Senate· Moved Feb 15, 2011· Referred to aging

Establishes a statewide toll-free elderly abuse hotline for purposes of reporting of endangered adults

Directs the social services department to establish, operate and maintain a statewide toll-free telephone number for the purpose of receiving telephone calls alleging abuse or maltreatment of…

Carl KrugerAging Committee

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S3288Senate· Moved Feb 15, 2011· Referred to judiciary

Requires skiers to wear helmets and imposes civil penalties for failure to do so

Requires skiers to wear helmets and imposes civil penalties for failure to do so; such penalties shall be $50 for the first offense and $100 for each subsequent offense; provides parents would be…

Carl KrugerJudiciary Committee

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S3287Senate· Moved Feb 15, 2011· Referred to children and families

Provides for the time of staying, modifying or terminating family court orders in juvenile delinquency proceedings

Provides for modification or vacating of dispositional orders of the family court in juvenile delinquency proceedings in accordance with the criminal procedure law; eliminates a provision…

Carl KrugerChildren And Families Committee

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