Senate · District 47 · 2013–14
Joseph A. Griffo
SD-47
Chair, Banks
In office since 2009 · 9 sessionsgriffo@nysenate.gov
Sponsored
287
128 bills, 159 resolutions
Passed a house
31
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
11
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
26 of 288 sponsored bills passed (24.7%), ranking #15 of 62 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.
Sponsored bills
128 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions
- S4006In Assembly Committee· Jun 12, 2014Adds employees of the office of children and family services to the list of public employees for which prevention of duties constitutes assault in the second degree
- S3919In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Requires sex offenders who fail to register or verify twice or more to wear a location-tracking device
- S3918Stricken· Apr 15, 2013Requires level 3 sex offenders and sexual predators to report to the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction to provide a current photograph every 90 days
- S3908In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Provides coverage for certain physical fitness programs to volunteer firefighters
- S3907In Assembly Committee· Jun 10, 2014Shortens the time frame within which a meeting may be called to vote on consolidation of school districts after qualified voters have not voted in favor of consolidation
- S3870In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Allows for electronic court appearance in any county of the state, except an appearance at a hearing or trial
- S3871In Assembly Committee· May 7, 2014Authorizes the state board of parole to require a violent felony offender to serve his or her maximum term, if release would pose an imminent threat to society
- S3813In Senate Committee· Feb 10, 2014Establishes a new residential property exemption for certain counties, including St. Lawrence county
- S3674In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Directs court to establish a period of commitment for persons found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect
- S3588Senate Floor Calendar· Apr 29, 2013Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to permissible fees in connection with open end loans
- S3589In Senate Committee· Jan 27, 2014Provides total disability benefits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers for injuries sustained on or after July 1, 2014
- S3590Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 20, 2013Entitles a volunteer firefighter or ambulance worker to certain benefits when such volunteer provides services when there is no jurisdictional officer in command present
- S3561In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Extends certain provisions relating to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley act
- S3559In Assembly Committee· Jun 12, 2014Increases the penalty for robbery of property from a bank; makes the crime a class C felony
- S3558In Assembly Committee· Jun 2, 2014Provides for the licensing of licensed orientation and mobility specialists and vision rehabilitation therapists
- S3557In Senate Committee· Jun 20, 2014Amends the definition of all terrain vehicles to include class one and class two all-terrain vehicles
- S3555In Senate Committee· Jun 20, 2014Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a duly licensed physical therapist assistant
- S3556In Assembly Committee· Apr 29, 2014Limits tenure of temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, minority leaders and committee chairs
- S3554In Assembly Committee· Jun 2, 2014Relates to distinctive license plates issued to gold star mothers
- S3494Signed by Governor· Jul 12, 2013Relates to the New York state scenic byway systemSigned into law
Committees
- BanksChair
- Codes
- Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
- Crime Victims, Crime And Correction
- Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
- Energy And Telecommunications
- Finance
- Higher Education
- Infrastructure And Capital Investment
- Racing, Gaming And Wagering
- Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs