Senate · District 44 · 2011–12
Hugh T. Farley
SD-44No longer in office
Vice chair, Banks
In office since 2009 · 4 sessionsfarley@senate.state.ny.us
Sponsored
130
74 bills, 56 resolutions
Passed a house
28
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
12
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
20 of 131 sponsored bills passed (29.3%), ranking #25 of 63 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.
All sponsored legislation
130 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- J1983Adopted· May 24, 2011Honoring Barbara Walton upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Service Award by Schenectady B'nai B'rithAdopted
- S5390In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Provides for the repayment by the Schenectady city school district of certain excess state payments
- J1675Adopted· May 10, 2011Commending Ruth Drake as a Woman of DistinctionAdopted
- J1677Adopted· May 10, 2011Commending Frank M. Capone as recipient of the Pillar of the Community AwardAdopted
- J1676Adopted· May 10, 2011Honoring Elizabeth R. Smitka as recipient of the Diane G. Snell Humanitarian AwardAdopted
- S5209In Assembly Committee· Jan 19, 2012Relates to retail instalment contracts and transmitters of money
- S5197In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Authorizes the Schenectady city assessor to accept an application for a historical preservation real property tax exemption from Excelsior Development Partners LLC
- S5144In Assembly Committee· Jun 6, 2012Relates to conforming criminal provisions of the mortgage banking provisions to those relating to mortgage loan originators
- S5139In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Repeals the Champlain Basin Compact, the Mid-Atlantic States Air Pollution Control Compact and the Delaware River Basin Water Commission Compact
- S5140Signed by Governor· Aug 17, 2011Establishes the taxpayer refund choice act and affirms the right of state residents to receive personal income tax refunds by paper checkSigned into law
- S5129In Assembly Committee· May 31, 2012Authorizes background checks of the employees of contractors performing services for state agencies
- S5128In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to the confidentiality of certain personnel records maintained by the department of taxation and finance
- S4763Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 13, 2011Includes the Sacandaga River within the definition of inland waterways for the purposes of waterfront revitalization
- S4766Signed by Governor· Aug 3, 2011Authorizes Bethel A.M.E. Church to file applications for a real property tax exemption with the city of SchenectadySigned into law
- S4643In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Establishes a registry to help locate individuals with autism, Alzheimer's and dementia in the event they go missing
- S4566Senate Floor Calendar· May 16, 2011Relates to authorizing the seizure and confinement of animals in connection with the prevention of rabies
- S4564Vetoed· Sep 23, 2011Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Schenectady city school districtVetoed
- S4565In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Establishes an international division within the department of state to establish and maintain international sister state relationships
- J1307Adopted· Apr 12, 2011Honoring Miki Conn upon the occasion of her retirement as Executive Director of the Hamilton Hill Arts CenterAdopted
- S4480In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Provides for an increase in library aid based on an increase in the cost-of-living adjustment factor
Committees
- BanksVice chair
- Aging
- Education
- Ethics
- Finance
- Health
- Rules
- Social Services