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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no rated bills passed yet
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.
Sponsored bills
118 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions
- S5323In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to hazardous waste program fees and surcharges
- S5324In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Directs the division for small business to maintain a small business portal on the department of economic development's website
- S5322In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Directs department of economic development to make available to the public a list of banks committed to community reinvestment and emerging domestic markets
- S4886Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 21, 2011Relates to unauthorized recording offenses
- S4781In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Designates rescue dogs as the official state dog
- S4560In Assembly Committee· May 14, 2012Prohibits level three sex offenders from living in college housing
- S4559Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 13, 2011Relates to the rates of payment for the treatment and care of injured employees
- S4558In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Eliminates price controls on health club contracts: annual and limited duration tennis
- S4557In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Requires certain school districts to employ a minimum of one school nurse
- S4435In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Relates to file-sharing applications
- S4406In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Requires inclusion and explanation of additional annual data in assessing record of performance of banking institutions in meeting community credit needs
- S4407In Assembly Committee· Apr 25, 2012Creates waiver for intrastate operation for deaf persons
- S3966In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to the sharing of unemployment insurance information with public entities for certain authorized purposes
- S3965Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 16, 2011Extends the validity of child performer work permits to one year
- S3928Senate Floor Calendar· Mar 21, 2011Relates to unemployment insurance extended benefits
- S3865In Senate Committee· Jun 5, 2012Provides that persons with clotting protein deficiencies who are otherwise eligible for certain health insurance programs shall have access to reimbursement for certain services
- S3748In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to the membership of the state apprenticeship and training council
- S3749In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Relates to prescription prices and pharmacies for injured employees
- S3093In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Relates to the cost effectiveness of consultant contracts by state agencies
- S3092In Senate Committee· Jan 30, 2012Prohibits insurers from refusing to issue or renew, cancel, or charge or impose an increased premium for certain policies based solely on the breed of dog owned
Committees
- LaborChair
- Aging
- Cities
- Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
- Education
- Energy And Telecommunications
- Finance
- Higher Education
- Transportation