Senate · District 56 · 2013–14

Joseph E. Robach

SD-56No longer in office

Chair, Transportation

In office since 2009 · 6 sessionsrobach@nysenate.gov

Effectiveness

11 of 104 sponsored bills passed (14.3%), ranking #34 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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83 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions

S5227In Assembly Committee· Jun 20, 2014Provides that the Rochester city school district may provide transportation to pupils that live within fifteen miles of the school
S4977In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Includes the term "diagnosis" within the definition of the practice of mental health practitioners
S4891In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Provides that persons arrested for domestic violence forfeit bail when violating an order of protection
S4753Signed by Governor· Nov 13, 2013Relates to payments in lieu of taxes made by certain entities for property located at 230-234 Wallace Way, Gates, New YorkSigned into law
S4676In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Requires prior written notice upon hiring and once annually to all employees, informing them of the types of electronic monitoring which may occur
S4672In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Allows credit unions, savings banks, savings and loan associations and federal savings associations to accept and secure deposits from municipal corporations
S4180Senate Floor Calendar· May 23, 2013Requires colleges to provide written notification to students whether college-owned housing is equipped with sprinkler systems
S4095Vetoed· Nov 21, 2014Makes provisions for payment to certain peace officers employed by department of corrections and community supervision for salary and medical expenses while subject to sicknessVetoed
S4091In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Relates to enhancing penalties and protecting victims of crimes of domestic violence
S4087In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Requires automatic manual recanvass and audit of votes in cases where the difference between votes cast for candidates determines nomination or election
S4050In Senate Committee· Feb 10, 2014Establishes the taxpayer access to publicly funded research act
S4051In Senate Committee· Feb 10, 2014Provides for a referendum on the question "Do you support the division of New York into two separate states?"
S4049In Senate Committee· Feb 11, 2014Provides 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
S3975In Senate Committee· Feb 10, 2014Enacts the good samaritan ambulance act of 2014 to allow the provision of ambulance services outside of an agency's primary territory in emergencies
S3770In Senate Committee· Jun 20, 2014Establishes an annual spending growth cap and increases the maximum capacity of the rainy day fund
S3769In Assembly Committee· May 5, 2014Requires investigating officers to field test and test blood alcohol levels of all drivers involved in auto accidents where serious physical injury or death occur
S3582In Assembly Committee· Jun 11, 2014Provides for a sex offender public awareness outreach program to provide educational outreach to schools, community groups and clergy on issues related to sex offenders
S3581In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Authorizes an income tax deduction of monies deposited into a house, townhouse, condominium or unit in a cooperative housing corporation account
S3583In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Grants volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians academic credit at SUNY and CUNY
S2900In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Requires mandatory continuing education for mental health practioners

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