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
- J2446Adopted· Jun 14, 2011Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 11-17, 2011, as Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week in the State of New YorkAdopted
- J2445Adopted· Jun 14, 2011Honoring Iva Lienau upon the occasion of her retirement after 30 years of distinguished service to the Ballston Spa Central School DistrictAdopted
- J2444Adopted· Jun 14, 2011Congratulating Andrew Benton Plewinski upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle ScoutAdopted
- J2447Adopted· Jun 14, 2011Commemorating the Fourth Annual Ballston Spa Film FestivalAdopted
- S5683Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 20, 2011Authorizes True North Tyler Street, LLC to file an application for a real property tax exemption
- S5511Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 20, 2011Authorizes the city of Rensselaer to discontinue use of certain park land and convey such land in exchange for land to be used for park purposes
- S5369In Senate Committee· Mar 5, 2012Relates to the investigation of crimes and crime reporting on college and university campuses
- J1755Adopted· May 17, 2011Commemorating September 2011, as Lifelong Learning Month in the State of New YorkAdopted
- J1754Adopted· May 17, 2011Congratulating the Burnt Hills-Ballston Spa High School Girls Varsity Alpine Ski Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2011 New York State ChampionshipAdopted
- J1678Adopted· May 10, 2011Honoring The Garafalo Family upon the occasion of being selected as the 2010 March of Dimes Northeastern New York Division Ambassador FamilyAdopted
- S5311In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Requires the guardian of an incapacitated person to notify the local department of social services of the death of such incapacitated person
- S5248In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to mandatory reporting of allegations of physical or sexual abuse of a child or adult with mental or physical disabilities or death occurring in facilities
- S5246In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Creates the New York state autism council
- S5249In Senate Committee· May 21, 2012Requires drug tests for potential employees of the office of mental health and the office for people with developmental disabilities
- S5244Signed by Governor· Aug 2, 2011Requires the state library to be open for at least eight hours each day on five days every weekSigned into law
- S5245In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to the examination of persons ordered to obtain assisted outpatient treatment in counties with a population of less than 75,000
- 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
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