Arthur J. "Jerry" Kremer (born May 27, 1935) is an attorney, author and political consultant. He served in the New York State Assembly for 13 terms from 1966 until 1988. He founded Empire Government Strategies, where he currently serves as Chairman.[2] He is of-counsel to Ruskin Moscou Faltischek P.C., a Long Island law firm. He was recently voted to City and State NY's Power 100-Albany 2014.[3]
Kremer was born in Bronx, New York. He graduated from Franklin K. Lane High School in Queens, NY. He attended New York University and has a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School.[4]
He is married to the former Suzan Rosenholtz with whom he has two daughters, Katherine and Lindsay.[citation needed] He was also married to Barbara Schatz, who died while Kremer was serving in the state legislature, and they had two daughters, Nora Lynn and Robin Malamud.[citation needed] He has six grandchildren, Benjamin, Samuel, Brett, Gabrielle, Jenna, and Zachary.[citation needed]
He served as Chair of the Assembly Energy Committee and helped write the original power plant siting law.[citation needed] He then moved to the Ways and Means Committee which he chaired for 10 years.[6][7] During his tenure he focused his efforts on increasing the budget making powers of the legislature.[8]
Late in 1986, he was a candidate for Speaker of the New York State Assembly,[9] but Mel Miller was chosen instead. At the beginning of the session of 1987, Miller appointed Saul Weprin to replace Kremer as chair of the Ways and Means Committee.[10] In November 1988, Kremer was re-elected but, on December 14, he resigned his Assembly seat.[11]
Legislation
Kremer helped draft the New York "Shield Law", which allowed journalists to refuse or reveal the sources of the information in news articles.[12]
Kremer sponsored the "Lemon Law", designed to protect consumers who find that they have purchased a defective automobile.[13]
Kremer lobbied for the reinstatement of the Article X Power Plant Siting Law.[14] In 2012, the legislation was renewed and Kremer was an advisor.>
During his term in office, Kremer also spoke and wrote on the subjects of Truth in Lending for banks, assistance to senior Citizens including a law mandating that seniors be notified of their eligibility for a tax break by local governments and the first state pharmaceutical distribution program, a law requiring that LIRR employees be trained in CPR, a law forcing gas distributors to disclose their records on all shipments and pay the corresponding tax, and price minimum on cigarettes to counteract bootlegging.
Post assembly
In 2010, Kremer founded Empire Government Strategies, a government relations firm. He has served as government relations representation to Canon U.S.A., DMJM+Harris Engineering, the New York State Bowling Proprietor's Association, the Bus Association of New York State, Public Service Electric and Gas, Caithness Energy, MedReview, the Fair Assessment Committee, the Town of North Hempstead, and the New York Association of Wholesale Marketers.[15]
Kremer has spoken and written extensively about the energy industry and about energy policy in New York State and in the United States. He has testified on a number of occasions before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He is a supporter of the re-licensing of the Indian Point Energy nuclear power plant. He has served as Counsel to the Long Island Power Authority(LIPA) and Power Authority of New York State and has represented them in a number of cases before the New York Court of Appeals.
Kremer is a member of the Board of Trustees of Hofstra University[16] and Chair Emeritus of the Young Peoples Chorus of New York City. He also serves as Vice Chairman of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities.[17] He is the Chairman of the New York Affordable Reliable Electricity Alliance[18] He is a Lt. Colonel (ret.) in the New York State Guard. He is a member of the State Commission on Professionalism in the Law by the appointment of the Chief Judge.
Publications
In 2013, Kremer published his first book, Winning Albany, Untold Stories About the Famous and Not So Famous, which recounts his experiences in state government.[19][20] In addition to his 2013 book, he has written articles for the Huffington Post,[21] Long Island Business News, The Herald News] [22] and Politico.[23] He has been the News12 political analyst for over fifteen years[24] and appears regularly on the Fox network and ABC television.[citation needed]
References
^Daniel L. Feldman; Gerald Benjamin (1 September 2010). Tales from the Sausage Factory: Making Laws in New York State. SUNY Press. pp. 49–. ISBN978-1-4384-3403-2.
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Arthur J Jerry Kremer born May 27 1935 is an attorney author and political consultant He served in the New York State Assembly for 13 terms from 1966 until 1988 He founded Empire Government Strategies where he currently serves as Chairman 2 He is of counsel to Ruskin Moscou Faltischek P C a Long Island law firm He was recently voted to City and State NY s Power 100 Albany 2014 3 Arthur Jerry KremerMember of the New York State Assembly from the 20th districtIn office 1966 1988Succeeded byHarvey WeisenbergChair of the Assembly Ways and Means CommitteeIn office 1977 1986Preceded byBurton HechtSucceeded bySaul WeprinPersonal detailsBorn 1935 05 27 May 27 1935 age 87 Bronx New YorkPolitical partyDemocratic 1 Spouse s Suzan Rosenholtz Kremer m 1987 Barbara Schatz 1961 1986 deceased ChildrenNora Robin Katherine LindsayResidenceNew York New YorkAlma materNew York UniversityBrooklyn Law School J D ProfessionAttorney and Chairman of Empire Government StrategiesWebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 2 1 Legislation 3 Post assembly 4 Publications 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditKremer was born in Bronx New York He graduated from Franklin K Lane High School in Queens NY He attended New York University and has a J D from Brooklyn Law School 4 He is married to the former Suzan Rosenholtz with whom he has two daughters Katherine and Lindsay citation needed He was also married to Barbara Schatz who died while Kremer was serving in the state legislature and they had two daughters Nora Lynn and Robin Malamud citation needed He has six grandchildren Benjamin Samuel Brett Gabrielle Jenna and Zachary citation needed Political career EditKremer was a member of the New York State Assembly representing a district which includes the Five Towns Long Beach and other South Shore communities 5 from 1966 to 1988 sitting in the 176th 177th 178th 179th 180th 181st 182nd 183rd 184th 185th 186th and 187th New York State Legislatures He served as Chair of the Assembly Energy Committee and helped write the original power plant siting law citation needed He then moved to the Ways and Means Committee which he chaired for 10 years 6 7 During his tenure he focused his efforts on increasing the budget making powers of the legislature 8 Late in 1986 he was a candidate for Speaker of the New York State Assembly 9 but Mel Miller was chosen instead At the beginning of the session of 1987 Miller appointed Saul Weprin to replace Kremer as chair of the Ways and Means Committee 10 In November 1988 Kremer was re elected but on December 14 he resigned his Assembly seat 11 Legislation Edit Kremer helped draft the New York Shield Law which allowed journalists to refuse or reveal the sources of the information in news articles 12 Kremer sponsored the Lemon Law designed to protect consumers who find that they have purchased a defective automobile 13 Kremer lobbied for the reinstatement of the Article X Power Plant Siting Law 14 In 2012 the legislation was renewed and Kremer was an advisor gt During his term in office Kremer also spoke and wrote on the subjects of Truth in Lending for banks assistance to senior Citizens including a law mandating that seniors be notified of their eligibility for a tax break by local governments and the first state pharmaceutical distribution program a law requiring that LIRR employees be trained in CPR a law forcing gas distributors to disclose their records on all shipments and pay the corresponding tax and price minimum on cigarettes to counteract bootlegging Post assembly EditIn 2010 Kremer founded Empire Government Strategies a government relations firm He has served as government relations representation to Canon U S A DMJM Harris Engineering the New York State Bowling Proprietor s Association the Bus Association of New York State Public Service Electric and Gas Caithness Energy MedReview the Fair Assessment Committee the Town of North Hempstead and the New York Association of Wholesale Marketers 15 Kremer has spoken and written extensively about the energy industry and about energy policy in New York State and in the United States He has testified on a number of occasions before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission He is a supporter of the re licensing of the Indian Point Energy nuclear power plant He has served as Counsel to the Long Island Power Authority LIPA and Power Authority of New York State and has represented them in a number of cases before the New York Court of Appeals Kremer is a member of the Board of Trustees of Hofstra University 16 and Chair Emeritus of the Young Peoples Chorus of New York City He also serves as Vice Chairman of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities 17 He is the Chairman of the New York Affordable Reliable Electricity Alliance 18 He is a Lt Colonel ret in the New York State Guard He is a member of the State Commission on Professionalism in the Law by the appointment of the Chief Judge Publications EditIn 2013 Kremer published his first book Winning Albany Untold Stories About the Famous and Not So Famous which recounts his experiences in state government 19 20 In addition to his 2013 book he has written articles for the Huffington Post 21 Long Island Business News The Herald News 22 and Politico 23 He has been the News12 political analyst for over fifteen years 24 and appears regularly on the Fox network and ABC television citation needed References Edit Daniel L Feldman Gerald Benjamin 1 September 2010 Tales from the Sausage Factory Making Laws in New York State SUNY Press pp 49 ISBN 978 1 4384 3403 2 Arthur Jerry Kremer Empire Power 100 Albany 2014 City amp State Retrieved 13 August 2014 Alumni Brooklyn Law School Retrieved 13 August 2014 Power List 2009 Hall of Fame Long Island Press New York Magazine 4 December 1978 pp 14 New York Media LLC 7 October 1985 New York Magazine Newyorkmetro com New York Media LLC 9 ISSN 0028 7369 LIBN Staff The Who s Who List Long Island Business News Lynn Frank November 23 1986 Kremer in Race for Speaker New York Times Retrieved March 4 2019 Kolbert Elizabeth January 9 1987 Deposed Panel Chief Assails Speaker of Assembly New York Times Retrieved March 4 2019 Lynn Frank December 15 1988 After Fall From Power an Assemblyman Resigns New York Times Retrieved March 4 2019 New York court asked to safeguard journalists right to protect sources Fox News Gargan Edward A September 1 1983 Lemon Law Takes Effect Amid Disputes on Coverage New York Times Retrieved March 4 2019 New York needs power plants Knight Ridder Tribune as posted at electricityforum com New York lobbyists longisland newsday com Retrieved 16 October 2014 Trustees of Hofstra University Hofstra University Hofstra University Archived from the original on 8 August 2014 Retrieved 13 August 2014 About Board of Trustees Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities Retrieved 13 August 2014 http www bcnys org whatsnew events documents 2013 JerryKremer pdf bare URL PDF Spencer s Pick Winning Albany Untold Stories About the Famous and Not So Famous by Jerry Kremer New Idea Press book review Long Island Press Brooklyn Law School 404 Jerry Kremer Huffington Post Retrieved 13 August 2014 Keyword Jerry Kremer LIHerald com Nassau County s source for local news breaking news sports entertainment amp shopping Arena Profile Politico 8 12 14 Arthur Jerry Kremer to Serve as Political Analyst on News12 s Election Night Coverage for the 17th Year RMFPC External links Edithttps www youtube com watch v 8HN252W47fU Official website Jerry Kremer Profile at the Huffington Post New York State AssemblyPreceded bynew district New York State Assembly 13th District1966 Succeeded byJohn S Thorp Jr Preceded byJohn S Thorp Jr New York State Assembly 14th District1967 1972 Succeeded byJoseph M ReillyPreceded byJohn A Esposito New York State Assembly 20th District1973 1988 Succeeded byHarvey WeisenbergPreceded byBurton Hecht New York State Assembly Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means1977 1986 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