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.

Sponsored bills

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105 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions

S5164In Senate Committee· May 16, 2012Authorizes dispensing audiologists, employed by a physician who has conducted an evaluation for hearing loss, to dispense hearing aids for a profit
S5075Signed by Governor· Aug 15, 2011Extends Warren county's additional mortgage recording tax authorization until December 1, 2014Signed into law
S4988Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 11, 2012Relates to consignments of works of art to art merchants by artists and their successors in interest
S4989In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Provides where marriage is broken down irretrievably and the non-petitioning spouse is a documented victim of domestic abuse such spouse must consent to the divorce
S4856In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Provides that authorities having control of a fire department or fire company which provide emergency medical services may establish fees and charges for services
S4854In Senate Committee· Jan 11, 2012Authorizes the county of Hamilton to impose an additional 1% of sales and compensating use taxes
S4531In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to abandoned property and residuals payment plans established by labor unions
S4356In Senate Committee· Jan 18, 2012Prohibits a skier from skiing in any area unless he or she is wearing a protective helmet; applicable to skiers under fourteen years of age
S4271In Senate Committee· Apr 18, 2012Grants personal income taxpayers the ability to make a gift to the state parks on their tax returns; establishes the state parks fund
S4246In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Directs the commissioner of taxation and finance to establish a single line upon which to make contributions on personal income tax forms
S4188Signed by Governor· Jul 12, 2011Extends the expiration of the authority of the county of Franklin to impose an additional 1% sales and compensating use taxSigned into law
S4165Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 14, 2011Defines "community housing project" for purposes of the Adirondack Park
S4161Signed by Governor· Sep 23, 2011Establishes local notification requirements for premises for on premises consumption; repealerSigned into law
S4158In Senate Committee· May 22, 2012Provides that depreciation of assets of all self-employed individuals shall not be considered income for purposes of determining eligibility for family health plus
S4148In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Authorizes the payment of ordinary disability retirement benefits by the New York state teachers' retirement system to the widow of Lawrence L. Allen
S4151Signed by Governor· Jul 18, 2011Authorizes the town of Malone, in the county of Franklin, to extend the Malone fire protection district into the village of MaloneSigned into law
S4139In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to determinations by county canvassing boards and publication of nominations
S4138In Senate Committee· May 16, 2012Requires reimbursement for surgical first assistant services
S4049Signed by Governor· Jul 12, 2011Extends the authorization granted to the county of Essex to impose an additional three-quarters of one percent of sales and compensating use taxesSigned into law
S4024In Assembly Committee· Jan 30, 2012Provides for the removal of persons from campgrounds by the owner or operator thereof, or his or her agent

Committees

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