Senate · District 43 · 2011–12
Roy J. McDonald
SD-43No longer in office
Chair, Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
In office since 2009 · 2 sessionsmcdonald@senate.state.ny.us
Sponsored
160
117 bills, 43 resolutions
Passed a house
23
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
16
by the governor
Avg impact
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no rated bills passed yet
Vote participation
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no floor votes recorded yet
Effectiveness
33 of 161 sponsored bills passed (29.3%), ranking #12 of 63 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.
Sponsored bills
117 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions
- S7390In Senate Committee· May 4, 2012Relates to resources of the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund
- S7375In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Relates to disqualification of employment for criminal history and the definition of ability to consent; provides hearsay exception for developmentally disabled
- S7358In Senate Committee· May 22, 2012Requires the county health commissioner to notify certain individuals in the event of an emergency creating an imminent risk to public health and safety
- S7260In Senate Committee· May 2, 2012Relates to acts of animal cruelty in the presence of a child
- S7256Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 21, 2012Relates to the acquisition of land for the erection of monuments
- S7255Signed by Governor· Aug 1, 2012Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain unappropriated state land to the Hoosick Area Partnership for Parents and YouthSigned into law
- S7197In Senate Committee· May 30, 2012Requires providers of services for the developmentally disabled to perform certain duties
- S7198In Senate Committee· May 1, 2012Requires providers of services for the developmentally disabled to perform certain duties
- S7171In Senate Committee· May 1, 2012Relates to the New York State Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund
- S7153In Senate Committee· May 1, 2012Provides restroom access to persons with certain medical conditions
- S7125Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 21, 2012Relates to the definition of "stallion" for the purposes of the NYS thoroughbred breeding and development fund
- S7072In Senate Committee· Apr 27, 2012Relates to the definition of autism
- S7032Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 20, 2012Designates a portion of New York state route 7 as the Brigadier General James Kenney Memorial Highway
- S7030In Senate Committee· Jun 15, 2012Relates to clarifying health education
- S6967Signed by Governor· Jul 3, 2012Designates the New York state route 9P bridge over Fish Creek linking the city of Saratoga Springs and the town of Saratoga as the Saratoga County Veterans Memorial BridgeSigned into law
- S6905Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 21, 2012Authorizes the county of Saratoga to discontinue for reforestation purposes the use of certain lands and to convey such lands
- S6620In Senate Committee· May 14, 2012Relates to the release of mental hygiene records pertaining to allegations and investigations of abuse or mistreatment
- S6619In Senate Committee· Mar 5, 2012Changes references from developmental centers to developmental disabilities services offices in relation to on-site client advocacy
- S6584Signed by Governor· Oct 3, 2012Relates to activities by former state officersSigned into law
- S6107Senate Floor Calendar· Jan 9, 2012Provides that the provisions creating the abuse prevention notification system shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day
Committees
- Mental Health And Developmental DisabilitiesChair
- Alcoholism And Drug Abuse
- Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
- Labor
- Local Government
- Racing, Gaming And Wagering
- Transportation
- Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs