Senate · District 45 · 2011–12

Betty Little

SD-45No longer in office

Chair, Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation

In office since 2009 · 6 sessionslittle@senate.state.ny.us

Effectiveness

26 of 243 sponsored bills passed (29.4%), ranking #16 of 63 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.

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S1499In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Directs department of environmental conservation or its successor agency to establish management areas for newly acquired forest preserve lands
S1500In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Requires the commissioner of correctional services to provide notice at least 24 months prior to a correctional facility closure to certain groups and persons
S1492In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Authorizes the town board of any town, which does not have a fire district, to establish and operate a town fire department
S1491In Senate Committee· Jan 11, 2012Authorizes state reimbursement to municipal corporations for tax revenue lost and expenses incurred as a result of the reduced assessment of forest land
J84Adopted· Jan 11, 2011Commending Firefighter Howard Mosher upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 51 years of dedicated serviceAdopted
J85Adopted· Jan 11, 2011Congratulating Joshua Lewis upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle ScoutAdopted
J86Adopted· Jan 11, 2011Honoring Ben Sudduth for his countless accomplishments and outstanding contributions he has made to both his State and his NationAdopted
J78Adopted· Jan 11, 2011Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Castine upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding AnniversaryAdopted
J80Adopted· Jan 11, 2011Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Fred LaGoy upon the occasion of celebrating their 70th Wedding AnniversaryAdopted
J79Adopted· Jan 11, 2011Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Alan Gordon upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding AnniversaryAdopted
J81Adopted· Jan 11, 2011Commending Firefighter Glenn Gregory upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated serviceAdopted
J83Adopted· Jan 11, 2011Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bourdeau upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding AnniversaryAdopted
J77Adopted· Jan 11, 2011Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Louis Peryer upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding AnniversaryAdopted
J82Adopted· Jan 11, 2011Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Tom Regan upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding AnniversaryAdopted
J28Adopted· Jan 11, 2011Commending Past Chief Edwin Venette upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Keeseville Volunteer Fire DepAdopted
S824In Assembly Committee· Mar 14, 2012Relates to development of a permit system to provide disabled veterans access to certain restricted bodies of water through the use of float planes
S825In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to payments for residential health care facilities in Essex county
S822In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Requires the governor to appoint the 5 members of the Adirondack park agency who reside in the park, from a list established by the county legislatures
S821In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Makes residential facilities controlled by state agencies subject to local site plan review
S823In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Establishes a 10 year statute of limitations to enforce violations of rules and regulations of Adirondack park agency committed within the Adirondack park

Committees

Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And RecreationChair
Civil Service And Pensions
Consumer Protection
Crime Victims, Crime And Correction
Environmental Conservation
Finance
Judiciary
Local Government