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.
All sponsored legislation
147 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- S5321In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Creates commissions to interview and recommend trustee candidates to the state university, CUNY and the community colleges
- 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
- J1517Adopted· May 3, 2011Commemorating April 27 through May 4, 2011, as Occupational Health Awareness WeekAdopted
- S4781In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Designates rescue dogs as the official state dog
- J1405Adopted· May 3, 2011Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Flower City Down Syndrome Network in 2011Adopted
- 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
- J1075Adopted· Mar 29, 2011Commending Firefighter Eugene A. (Gene) Preston for 50 years of dedicated service to the North Greece Fire DepartmentAdopted
- J876Adopted· Mar 22, 2011Commending Aquinas Institute of Rochester, New York, upon the occasion of celebrating Spirit Day, September 16, 2011Adopted
- J836Adopted· Mar 15, 2011Commending Firefighter Stephen Lloyd Burritt upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated serviceAdopted
- J837Adopted· Mar 15, 2011Commending Firefighter William Carter upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated serviceAdopted
- S3966In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to the sharing of unemployment insurance information with public entities for certain authorized purposes
Committees
- LaborChair
- Aging
- Cities
- Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
- Education
- Energy And Telecommunications
- Finance
- Higher Education
- Transportation