Senate · District 61 · 2011–12
Michael H. Ranzenhofer
SD-61No longer in office
Chair, Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
In office since 2009 · 6 sessionsranz@senate.state.ny.us
Sponsored
324
114 bills, 210 resolutions
Passed a house
32
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
11
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
17 of 325 sponsored bills passed (22.1%), ranking #29 of 63 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.
Sponsored bills
114 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions
- S6117Senate Floor Calendar· Jan 9, 2012Relates to obtaining best value for purchase contracts
- S5824In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Provides additional advances for the state share of financial assistance to community colleges for alterations and improvements
- S5736In Senate Committee· Jun 5, 2012Reduces the total amount that a utility can be assessed from one percent to one-third of one percent
- S5608Signed by Governor· Jul 20, 2011Authorizes the town of Amherst to discontinue the use of certain town lands as parkland and to alienate and convey such landsSigned into law
- S5500In Assembly Committee· Jun 21, 2012Authorizes students to carry epinephrine and an epinephrine auto-injector in school
- S5430In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to providing notification of prevailing wage violation allegations
- S5429In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Provides that the state has jurisdiction over the regulation of all cemeteries; clarifies the definition of "cremation"
- S5370In Assembly Committee· Feb 29, 2012Relates to the regulation of cemetery trust funds and finances by the cemetery board
- S5224In Assembly Committee· Jun 21, 2012Relates to the ability of continuing care retirement communities to offer seniors additional service options
- S5200Signed by Governor· Aug 3, 2011Deems the objects or purposes for certain bonds issued by Erie county to be the Erie canal harbor waterfront development, purchase of vehicles and heavy equipmentSigned into law
- S5202In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Relates to claims and actions against the New York city school construction authority arising out of contracts
- S5201In Assembly Committee· Jun 19, 2012Permits automatic renewal of contracts for electronic and life safety alarm services
- S5198Senate Floor Calendar· May 31, 2012Repeals certain sections of the public authorities law and transfers remaining rights to an identifiable location
- S4791Signed by Governor· Jul 28, 2011Relates to the imposition of additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes by Erie county; repealerSigned into law
- S4753Signed by Governor· Jan 27, 2012Relates to obtaining best value for contracts for purchase contractsSigned into law
- S4611In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Relates to the overall operation of non-profit entities in the state of New York; repealer
- S4556In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Makes internal audit functions optional by school districts unless an audit by the comptroller reveals deficiencies
- S4524In Senate Committee· Jan 12, 2012Authorizes optional retirement programs for municipalities, local governments and school districts
- S4487In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Increases project size for which separate contracts on public work are required; repealer
- S4484In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Prohibits bonuses for employees, officers and members of governing boards of state authorities who are members of the New York State retirement system
Committees
- Corporations, Authorities And CommissionsChair
- Agriculture
- Banks
- Crime Victims, Crime And Correction
- Education
- Elections
- Judiciary
- Racing, Gaming And Wagering
- Transportation