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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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.
All sponsored legislation
267 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- S5426In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Constitutional amendment relating to gaming in New York state
- J1872Adopted· May 24, 2011Honoring Nancy L. Williams upon the occasion of her retirement after many years of distinguished service to the Village of HarrisvilleAdopted
- J1794Adopted· May 17, 2011Congratulating Vincent Speciale upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition at his retirement from the American Fireworks Manufacturing Company, Inc. of Utica, New YorkAdopted
- J1774Adopted· May 17, 2011Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the public opening of Munson Williams Proctor Arts InstituteAdopted
- J1714Adopted· May 10, 2011Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Saints Cosmo and Damiano Society of Utica, New York, to be celebrated on June 3, 2011Adopted
- S5215In Assembly Committee· Jun 13, 2012Defines certain terms related to budget planners and regulates the activities of budget planners
- S5181Stricken· Jan 9, 2012Establishes psychedelic phenethylamine as a Schedule I hallucinogenic controlled substance
- S5090In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to the establishment of rates of payment and delivery of health care services
- S5019In Assembly Committee· Jun 20, 2012Terminates the Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation and transfers any assets and powers and repeals title 5 of article 10-C of the public authorities law
- S5005In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a duly licensed physical therapist assistant
- S5004Senate Floor Calendar· May 24, 2011Amends the definition of "bank holding company" to replace the phrase "a banking institution" to "two or more banking institutions"
- J1573Adopted· May 3, 2011Honoring The Crane School of Music at the State University of New York at Potsdam on its 125th AnniversaryAdopted
- S4928Signed by Governor· Jul 18, 2011Authorizes the towns of Harrisburg, Montague, and Pinckney in Lewis county to elect a single town justice to preside in the town courts of such townsSigned into law
- S4927In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Relates to the maximum amount of funds which the state comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance may deposit
- S4877In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Limits tenure of temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, minority leaders and committee chairs
- S4864Senate Floor Calendar· May 25, 2011Requires the state to pay the costs of prosecution of an inmate-patient of a state psychiatric facility
- S4861Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 13, 2011Approves the exchange of certain lands between National Grid and the People of the State of New York
- S4803Vetoed· Aug 3, 2011Restricts the definition of "student" for purposes of immunization of post-secondary studentsVetoed
- S4782In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Repeals and reenacts provisions on time limitations on certain actions against professional engineers, architects, other designers and construction contractors
- J1407Adopted· May 3, 2011Commending The Reverend John F. Hogan Jr. upon the occasion of his designation for special recognitionAdopted
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