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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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
- J5557Adopted· Jun 21, 2012Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LaPlante on their 65th Wedding AnniversaryAdopted
- J5549Adopted· Jun 21, 2012Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 29, 2012, as Disability Empowerment Day in the State of New YorkAdopted
- S7749Signed by Governor· Dec 17, 2012Enacts the "protection of people with special needs act"; repealerSigned into law
- S7707Signed by Governor· Jul 18, 2012Authorizes the city of Mechanicville to offer a certain retirement plan to Anthony J. Toleman and David M. AltamuraSigned into law
- S7675In Senate Committee· Jun 13, 2012Relates to the real property exemption for certain portions of property owned by veterans' organizations
- S7674Signed by Governor· Jul 3, 2012Designates a bridge on state route 20 in the town of Nassau, county of Rensselaer, as the "Staff Sergeant Derek Farley Memorial Bridge"Signed into law
- J5213Adopted· Jun 12, 2012Commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz FestivalAdopted
- S7587Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 21, 2012Relates to the appointment of guardians
- S7561In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Relates to obligations for certain taxes by captive insurance companies
- S7547In Senate Committee· Jun 1, 2012Provides benefits for injury, sickness, pregnancy or family leave
- J5033Adopted· Jun 5, 2012Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Academy for Lifelong Learning at Saratoga SpringsAdopted
- S7507In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Allows municipalities to lease naming rights of government owned property
- J4964Adopted· May 31, 2012Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 2012, as Direct Support Professionals Recognition Month in the State of New YorkAdopted
- J4934Adopted· May 31, 2012Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 2012 as Suicide Prevention Month in New York StateAdopted
- J4935Adopted· May 31, 2012Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim Wednesday, October 10, 2012, as Mental Health Day in the State of New YorkAdopted
- J4936Adopted· May 31, 2012Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Society of St. Stanislaw, Hoosick Falls, New YorkAdopted
- S7476Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 12, 2012Provides additional health services and employment benefits for veterans
- S7474In Senate Committee· May 23, 2012Adopts the code of ethics for direct support professionals
- S7473In Senate Committee· May 30, 2012Enacts the skills for direct support professional jobs for the developmentally disabled act
- S7475Signed by Governor· Dec 17, 2012Extends certain provisions of Jonathan's lawSigned into law
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