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.
All sponsored legislation
160 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- S7472In Senate Committee· May 30, 2012Requires the commissioner of developmental disabilities to define a career path for direct support professionals
- S7460In Senate Committee· Jun 8, 2012Permits psychologists to form limited liability companies
- J4752Adopted· May 22, 2012Honoring Mary Jean Coleman, M.S.W., upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Eddie Reed Annual Suicide Prevention, Advocacy and Leadership AwardAdopted
- J4753Adopted· May 22, 2012Honoring Glenn Liebman upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Thomas P. Morahan Annual Leadership Award in Mental Health and Developmental DisabilitiesAdopted
- S7440In Assembly Committee· Jun 13, 2012Relates to peace officer powers of safety officers
- S7427Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 20, 2012Authorizes the town of Clifton Park to discontinue the use of certain park land and lease such land for use of a wireless communications facility
- S7425In Senate Committee· May 14, 2012Requires reports to the legislature concerning the number of veterans and families of active duty members who are homeless and the number of veterans who receive food stamps
- J4663Adopted· May 15, 2012Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. John Rustin Sr. upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding AnniversaryAdopted
- S7411In Senate Committee· May 10, 2012Prohibits the retail sale, distribution or offer to sell at retail to any person in the state, novelty lighters
- S7400In Assembly Committee· May 16, 2012Enacts the "protection of people with special needs act"
- S7397In Senate Committee· May 8, 2012Authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by duly licensed or certified acupuncturists under the workers' compensation program
- J4500Adopted· May 8, 2012Congratulating Ellen L. Wiley upon the occasion of celebrating her 100th BirthdayAdopted
- J4499Adopted· May 8, 2012Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Albert Miller upon the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding AnniversaryAdopted
- 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
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