Senate · District 56 · 2011–12
Joseph E. Robach
SD-56No longer in office
Chair, Labor
In office since 2009 · 6 sessionsrobach@nysenate.gov
Sponsored
147
118 bills, 29 resolutions
Passed a house
27
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
9
by the governor
Avg impact
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Vote participation
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no floor votes recorded yet
Effectiveness
23 of 148 sponsored bills passed (20.3%), ranking #20 of 63 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.
All sponsored legislation
147 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- J3954Adopted· Apr 19, 2012Congratulating the Brighton Memorial Library, recipient of the Rochester Regional Library Council's 2012 Public Library of the Year AwardAdopted
- J3931Adopted· Apr 18, 2012Congratulating the East High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Class A ChampionshipAdopted
- S6870Signed by Governor· May 31, 2012Establishes that debt payments for the Rochester school facilities modernization program shall not affect the city of Rochester's maintenance of effort requirementsSigned into law
- S6806Senate Floor Calendar· May 7, 2012Extends the provisions of chapter 517 of the laws of 2011 relating to the rates of payment for the treatment and care of injured employees by two years
- S6805In Senate Committee· Jun 6, 2012Relates to patients interred at state mental health hospital cemeteries
- J3725Adopted· Mar 27, 2012Congratulating the Vincent Lombardi Lodge Number 2270, Order of Sons of Italy in America, upon the occasion of celebrating its 40th AnniversaryAdopted
- J3669Adopted· Mar 20, 2012Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to declare May 2012, as Hepatitis C Awareness Month in the State of New YorkAdopted
- S6740Signed by Governor· Aug 1, 2012Relates to a health insurance demonstration program for early retireesSigned into law
- J3547Adopted· Mar 13, 2012Honoring Patricia Jackson upon the occasion of her retirement after 21 years of distinguished service to Southwest Area Neighborhood Association, Inc.Adopted
- S6610Signed by Governor· Mar 6, 2012Relates to compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of members of the agency police services unit; appropriation; repealerSigned into law
- J3221Adopted· Feb 15, 2012Honoring Professor Zvi Zeitlin upon the occasion of his retirement from the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New YorkAdopted
- S6429Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 11, 2012Establishes workforce training for women
- J3206Adopted· Feb 15, 2012Commending Firefighter Kenneth B. Preston for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the North Greece Fire DepartmentAdopted
- S6384In Senate Committee· Feb 2, 2012Includes certain veterans in the definition of resident as it relates to community colleges and state-aided four-year colleges
- S6341Signed by Governor· Sep 7, 2012Authorizes the SLA to issue company permits for certain vehicles over sixty-five thousand poundsSigned into law
- S6331In Senate Committee· Jan 26, 2012Relates to expanding health insurance coverage under Healthy NY
- S6289In Senate Committee· Jan 20, 2012Makes provisions for payment to certain peace officers employed by department of corrections and community supervision for salary and medical expenses while subject to sickness
- S6288In Senate Committee· Apr 24, 2012Clarifies methods for the payment of wages and authorizes the payment of wages by use of payroll cards
- S6109In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Authorizes the creation of the veteran assistance lottery game and the establishment of the veterans' assistance fund
- S6108In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Removes sunset provisions of chapter 557 of the laws of 2001 relating to pre-need funeral services
Committees
- LaborChair
- Aging
- Cities
- Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
- Education
- Energy And Telecommunications
- Finance
- Higher Education
- Transportation