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
- S711In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to the entitlement to unpaid leave of absence for victims of domestic violence
- S715In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Amends the definition of "emergency service"
- S716In Assembly Committee· May 31, 2012Establishes an annual spending growth cap and increases the maximum capacity of the rainy day fund
- S712In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Provides for a referendum on the question "Do you support the division of New York into two separate states? "
- S714In Assembly Committee· Jun 18, 2012Creates computer sex crimes against children
- S710In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Provides that photos used on a driver's license may not be more than 8 years old
- S717In Senate Committee· Feb 8, 2012Relates to redistricting the senate, assembly and congressional districts of NYS; repealer
- S704In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Provides for aidable reimbursement for universal prekindergarten pupils in certain circumstances
- S706In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Clarifies the state's obligation to make payments with respect to certain lands
- S705In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Requires the legislature to be sequestered if they do not timely pass a budget
- S709In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Provides for initiative and referendum in New York State for the People as electors to propose or reject laws and submit amendments to the state constitution
- S702In Assembly Committee· Mar 27, 2012Creates the crime of environmental damage of property
- S703In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Deposits for refillable beverage containers
- S566In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Enacts the childhood lead poisoning primary prevention and safe housing act
- S565In Assembly Committee· Feb 6, 2012Lengthens the suspension of a driver's license for any person found to have illegally purchased or to have attempted to illegally purchase an alcoholic beverage
- S568In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Creates the felonies of aggravated vehicular assault and vehicular murder
- S569In Senate Committee· Jan 17, 2012Provides a program to promote leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education and treatment and establishes the leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education
- S561In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to admission of institutions of higher education for pupils receiving a home instruction education or a non-public school program
- S560In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to instruction on the history of people with disabilities
- S563In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Provides for the establishment of kinship guardianships for kinship foster parent
Committees
- LaborChair
- Aging
- Cities
- Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
- Education
- Energy And Telecommunications
- Finance
- Higher Education
- Transportation