Senate · District 47 · 2013–14

Joseph A. Griffo

SD-47

Chair, Banks

In office since 2009 · 9 sessionsgriffo@nysenate.gov

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

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128 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions

S1969In Senate Committee· Feb 19, 2014Provides for special elections for the offices of comptroller and attorney general for vacancies during a term
S1967In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget
S1970In Senate Committee· Jun 20, 2014Provides that the New York state canal corporation may sell or lease canal lands or personal property to governmental entities for less than fair market value
S1971In Senate Committee· Feb 19, 2014Provides that upon failure by the legislature to act upon a budget within 72 hours from the beginning of the state fiscal year a default budget shall take effect
S1968In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Requires legislative fiscal impact notes to include objective calculations of anticipated economic impacts for next three years on state or subdivisions; repealer
S1964In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Establishes the commission on public authority reform to study and investigate reducing the number of public authorities and their subsidiaries
S1963In Assembly Committee· Jun 2, 2014Extends certain educational benefits to eligible veterans
S1294In Senate Committee· May 20, 2014Requires any state mandated program imposed on municipalities and school districts to be funded by the state

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