Senate · District 53 · 2011–12
Thomas F. O'Mara
SD-53
Chair, Elections
In office since 2011 · 8 sessionsomara@nysenate.gov
Sponsored
143
69 bills, 74 resolutions
Passed a house
21
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
16
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
26 of 144 sponsored bills passed (40.3%), ranking #16 of 63 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.
Sponsored bills
69 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions
- S4759In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Authorizes the commissioner of environmental conservation to grant utility easements within reforestation areas upon certain findings
- S4744In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Requires that a candidate's town of residence be published at least six days prior to an election rather than his or her address
- S4748Senate Floor Calendar· May 4, 2011Makes technical corrections with regards to political subdivisions and election districts
- S4743Stricken· Jan 9, 2012Authorizes Michael P. Koval to receive retirement service credit for prior service
- S4746In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Alters procedures relating to sentencing procedures and jury charges in capital cases
- S4747In Assembly Committee· Jun 19, 2012Creates a bulk electricity purchasing program
- S4745In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to waivers of jury trials
- S4742In Senate Committee· Apr 18, 2012Requires New York state drivers licenses to indicate if the licensee is a registered sex offender under Megan's Law
- S4658In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses
- S4645In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Provides for certain uses of premises for which no duty is owed to keep premises safe
- S4646In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Enacts the "omnibus emergency services volunteer incentive act" to provide certain benefits to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers
- S4614In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Reimburses counties who have purchased or will purchase Medicaid fraud detection software
- S4613In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Enacts "Steven's Law" to require passengers of motor vehicles involved in personal injury accidents to report such accident when the operator does not stop
- S4481Senate Floor Calendar· May 4, 2011Renumbers subdivision 7 of section 3-400 of the election law
- S4482Signed by Governor· Aug 15, 2011Extends provisions of law relating to the mortgage recording tax in the county of YatesSigned into law
- S4468In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Provides for distance learning for continuing education of home inspectors and hearing aid dispensers
- S4403In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Provides for actuarially appropriate discounts on fire and homeowners insurance after completion of certified residential home safety and loss prevention course
- S4267Signed by Governor· Sep 23, 2011Authorizes Schuyler county to convey an easement through land located in Seneca Harbor Park to enable access to lakefront developmentSigned into law
- S4233Signed by Governor· Jun 8, 2011Extends provisions of law relating to the mortgage recording tax in the county of Steuben until December 1, 2014Signed into law
- S4232Signed by Governor· Jul 12, 2011Extends authorization of the county of Yates to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2013Signed into law
Committees
- ElectionsChair
- Agriculture
- Banks
- Civil Service And Pensions
- Codes
- Consumer Protection
- Energy And Telecommunications
- Environmental Conservation
- Ethics
- Judiciary