Senate · District 47 · 2011–12
Joseph A. Griffo
SD-47
Chair, Banks
In office since 2009 · 9 sessionsgriffo@nysenate.gov
Sponsored
267
130 bills, 137 resolutions
Passed a house
29
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
8
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
27 of 268 sponsored bills passed (24.5%), ranking #15 of 63 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.
Sponsored bills
130 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions
- S6785Senate Floor Calendar· May 14, 2012Relates to records of parole release interviews for certain inmates
- S6777Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 18, 2012Relates to branches, trust offices and interstate branching transactions; repealer
- S6762Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 19, 2012Provides that the Urban Development Corporation shall establish a Cyber Research Institute to perform research and development in cyber security
- S6691In Assembly Committee· Jun 4, 2012Shortens the time frame within which a meeting may be called to vote on consolidation of school districts after qualified voters have not voted in favor of consolidation
- S6692In Senate Committee· Mar 9, 2012Relates to banking development districts; requires renewal of certain branches within banking development districts
- S6531Signed by Governor· Jul 18, 2012Relates to designating a portion of the state highway system between Deansboro and Clinton, NY the Deputy Kurt Wyman Memorial HighwaySigned into law
- S6532In Senate Committee· May 22, 2012Provides coverage for certain physical fitness programs to volunteer firefighters
- S6415Senate Floor Calendar· Apr 30, 2012Extends until June 30, 2014 the provisions relating to the Oneida Indian Nation real property tax depository fund
- S6075In Assembly Committee· Jun 11, 2012Authorizes the state board of parole to require a felony sex offender to serve his or her maximum term, if release would pose an imminent threat to society
- S6073In Senate Committee· Mar 7, 2012Requires sex offenders who fail to register or verify twice or more to wear a location-tracking device
- S6074In Senate Committee· Mar 7, 2012Requires level 3 sex offenders and sexual predators to report to the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction to provide a current photograph every 90 days
- S6020In Assembly Committee· May 22, 2012Authorizes the state board of parole to require a violent felony offender to serve his or her maximum term, if release would pose an imminent threat to society
- S6019In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Allows for electronic court appearance in any county of the state, except an appearance at a hearing or trial
- S5693In Assembly Committee· Jun 20, 2012Relates to distinctive license plates issued to gold star mothers
- S5686Stricken· Mar 13, 2012Authorizes the electronic appearance of a defendant in criminal proceedings across the state, without the consent of such defendant
- S5624In Senate Committee· Feb 23, 2012Provides total disability benefits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers for injuries sustained on or after July 1, 2012
- S5625In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Entitles a volunteer firefighter or ambulance worker to certain benefits when such volunteer provides services when there is no jurisdictional officer in command present
- S5605Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 13, 2011Extends the buffer zone around a religious service, funeral, burial or memorial service
- S5589In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Directs court to establish a period of commitment for persons found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect
- S5531Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 14, 2011Extends the effectiveness of open end loans
Committees
- BanksChair
- Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
- Crime Victims, Crime And Correction
- Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
- Energy And Telecommunications
- Finance
- Higher Education
- Racing, Gaming And Wagering
- Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs