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
- S5243In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Authorizes all local governments to appoint the community service directors who will serve such governments
- S5142In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Imposes certain conditions on the approval of a charter school application for the conversion of an existing public school to a charter school
- S5109Signed by Governor· Sep 23, 2011Relates to activities by former state officersSigned into law
- S5072Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 21, 2011Authorizes the town of East Greenbush to reopen an optional twenty year retirement plan to police officer Edward A. Miano
- S4787In Senate Committee· Jun 5, 2012Relates to the implementation of an interface between the department of motor vehicles and the state police to compare information submitted to the department
- S4783In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to a program for veteran speakers in classrooms to supplement instructional and educational aspects of American military history
- S4769In Senate Committee· Jun 6, 2012Directs the division of veterans' affairs to establish and distribute a veterans' bill of rights, and to contract with veterans' services outreach programs
- S4768In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Establishes a people with developmental disabilities and mental health worker registry
- S4762In Assembly Committee· May 21, 2012Includes the federal government within the definition of "public body" for purposes of conservation easements
- S4760In Senate Committee· Apr 30, 2012Creates mental illness and chemical dependence initiative
- S4525In Assembly Committee· Apr 25, 2012Authorizes nurse practitioners to admit mentally ill patients
- S4467Senate Floor Calendar· May 10, 2011Relating to state mental health and developmental disabilities programs, offices and issues; repealer
- S4445Signed by Governor· Jul 28, 2011Extends the authorization of the county of Rensselaer to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes for two yearsSigned into law
- S4324In Senate Committee· Mar 30, 2012Allows municipalities to lease naming rights of government owned property
- S4132In Senate Committee· May 9, 2012Directs certain commissioners to study and report on the costs to the state of early diagnosis and treatment of autism
- S4109In Senate Committee· Mar 30, 2012Provides for behavioral health wraparound demonstration projects combining services through the office for people with developmental disabilities, the office of mental health and the department of health
- S4110In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to establishing a universal child health passport
- S4045Signed by Governor· Aug 3, 2011Authorizes the town of East Greenbush to lease certain parklandsSigned into law
- S4013Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 21, 2011Facilitates payment of claims by health insurers to municipalities for early intervention services
- S3884In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Increases the availability of professionals to perform evaluations regarding a defendant's fitness to proceed to trial in a criminal proceeding
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