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

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.

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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
S3883In Senate Committee· Jan 23, 2012Relates to fees for services rendered patients in state inpatient facilities pursuant to court orders
S3847In Senate Committee· Mar 30, 2012Provides an optional pilot program to establish arts-based districts in the cities of Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Troy
J713Adopted· Mar 8, 2011Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 2011 as Autism Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month in the State of New YorkAdopted
S3550Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 21, 2011Authorizes the town of North Greenbush to offer optional retirement plan to certain police officers
S3422In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Authorizes the town of East Greenbush, Rensselaer county, to make the retirement incentive offered pursuant to chapter 105 of 2010 available to Richard C. Bender
S3423In Senate Committee· Apr 30, 2012Provides a mental hygiene legal service to certain patients or residents of residential healthcare facilities
S3417In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to the training of police officers and firefighters with respect to persons with disabilities and hearing-impaired people
S3411In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Allows John R. Panichi to join the special retirement plan for sheriffs, undersheriffs and deputy sheriffs
S3379In Senate Committee· Mar 30, 2012Requires all insurance policies and medical assistance to provide coverage for medically necessary hearing aids for children under 16 years of age
J560Adopted· Mar 1, 2011Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 24, 2011, as Elmer Ellsworth Day in the State of New YorkAdopted
S3170Senate Floor Calendar· Apr 25, 2012Requires access aisles of handicapped accessible parking spaces to be at least eight feet wide
S2507In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Preferences under the affordable home ownership development program for service related disabled veterans
S2506In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Creates a veteran's home and land ownership loan program
S2505In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Authorizes the state mortgage agency to purchase veterans' assisted forward commitment mortgages from banks within the state
S2504In Senate Committee· Jun 8, 2012Provides a real property tax exemption for members of voluntary fire companies and ambulance services in certain counties and municipalities, upon election
S2498In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Creates a wage tax credit for employers who employ New York national guard men and women, reservists, volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel
S2497In Assembly Committee· Jun 12, 2012Requires the creation of a list of documents suitable for vets applying for real property tax exemptions
S2502In Assembly Committee· May 2, 2012Provides for state reimbursement for lost tax revenue due to devaluation of land as a result of toxic contamination
S2501In Senate Committee· Mar 30, 2012Relating to establishing the patriot family support fund and providing for tax exempt contributions made to such fund by an income tax return check off box

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