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BILL S2271-2011: Provides for determining the income limit for eligibility for certain tax abatements; repealer
Changes the formula for determining the combined household income limit for eligibility for a tax abatement for rent controlled and rent regulated property occupied by senior citizens; defines "consumer price index" and "cost of living adjustment".
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: AGING
BILL S2033-2011: Protects non-purchasing senior citizens threatened by eviction pursuant to a cooperative/condominium conversion plan
Provides that a person sixty-two years of age or older, who is a tenant of a dwelling unit located in a building which is located in the city of New York, and who is threatened with eviction because such building is subject to a cooperative or condominium conversion plan, shall be entitled to remain in occupancy of such dwelling unit.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: AGING
BILL S2061-2011: Enacts the elderly crime prevention and control trust fund act
Establishes an elderly crime prevention and control trust fund to be funded by an initial appropriation and administrative assessment penalties on persons convicted of felonies when an elderly person is a victim; the fund is to be administered by the division of criminal justice services which shall give grants to organizations who will set up programs to prevent crimes against elderly persons.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: AGING
BILL S2077-2011: Makes technical changes with respect to the activities of the office for the aging
Makes technical changes with respect to the activities of the office for the aging to include more detailed activities concerning informing the aged of opportunities, rights and entitlements; requires a detailed report of their activities to the governor, temporary president of the senate, and speaker of the assembly.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: AGING
BILL S2086-2011: Enacts a volunteer program for in-home respite care of the elderly
Enacts a program within the office for the aging to provide volunteers for in-home respite care for the elderly; provides that credit for such services may be used for future respite services needed by such volunteer or a family member; also provides that the office for the aging shall establish a registry of volunteers.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: AGING
BILL S2955-2011: 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 cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to cover areas within such centers.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: AGING
BILL S3047-2011: 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.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: AGING
BILL S3286-2011: 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 elderly persons for purposes of reporting of endangered adults.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: AGING
BILL S2094-2011: Prohibits the repackaging of meat offered for sale once the sale date or sell by date is stamped or labeled on the packaging; prohibits the changing of such date
Prohibits the repackaging of meat offered for sale once the first sale date or last sell-by date is stamped or labeled on the packaging; also prohibits the changing of such date; treats such meat as unwholesome; provides that the period between the first date for sale label and the last date for sale label be no more than three days.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: AGRICULTURE
BILL S2956-2011: 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.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: AGRICULTURE
BILL S3153-2011: 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.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: AGRICULTURE
BILL S2223-2011: Establishes civil penalty for failure to accept certain checks for deposit
Imposes a civil penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $500 upon a banking organization which fails or refuses to accept certain checks for deposit; directs department of banking to promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this act.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: BANKS
BILL S2290-2011: 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 median income of the county of residence when assessing its performance records in meeting credit needs of local communities.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: BANKS
BILL S2310-2011: Requires electronic banking facilities be equipped with self-adhesive deposit envelopes
Requires all banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations and other financial institutions that provide electronic banking services to replace moisture-activated adhesive deposit envelopes with self-adhesive deposit envelopes.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: BANKS
BILL S2111-2011: Regulates disclosure of customer records
Provides that banking institutions in New York State may release customer information in the following manner; (a) to the actual customer or authorized agent, or (b) unless a customer affirmatively and in writing prohibits the release, to a subsidiary or affiliate of the banking institution, or, (c) to any other persons or entities if the customer information intended to be released consists only of customer identification, (e.g. name or address of customer) and/or is recorded in public records; defines the term "customer information" to mean account records and any other information constructed from those records relating to the customer's relationship with the institution.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: BANKS
BILL S2122-2011: Provides that a bank upon which a negotiable instrument is drawn shall make payment on the negotiable instrument at the time of presentment
Provides that a bank upon which a negotiable instrument is drawn shall make payment on such negotiable instrument at the time of presentment, provided proper photo identification is submitted by the payee named in such instrument, irrespective of whether the payee maintains an account with such drawee bank; defines "sufficient identification".
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: BANKS
BILL S2619-2011: Prohibits a service charge or minimum balance requirement for attorney trust accounts
Prohibits a bank or trust company from charging a service charge or requiring a minimum balance for attorney trust or IOLA accounts that are non-interest bearing in nature; defines attorney trust account.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: BANKS
BILL S2231-2011: Establishes a corporate sponsorship board for the fire department of the city of New York
Establishes a corporate sponsorship board for the fire department of the city of New York; provides such board shall consist of seven members appointed by the fire commissioner of the city of New York, the mayor of the city of New York and each of the borough presidents; provides the powers and duties of such board, including to develop and implement a comprehensive corporate sponsorship program to recruit corporate sponsors for the benefit of the fire department of the city of New York and public safety; and requires such board shall issue an annual report.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: CITIES
BILL S2235-2011: Requires maintenance of fire alarm boxes in cities with a population of one million or more until January 1, 2016
Requires maintenance of fire alarm boxes in operation as of September 1, 1994 in cities with a population of one million or more until January 1, 2016.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: CITIES
BILL S2236-2011: Provides for bias-related crime classification review panel and reporting of bias-related crime statistics
Creates a bias-related crime classification review panel consisting of thirteen members to review classification of crimes by the NYC police department; provides for notation of any differences between the panel and department on such classification when crime statistics are reported; proscribes powers and duties of such panel.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: CITIES