Senate · District 56 · 2013–14
Joseph E. Robach
SD-56No longer in office
Chair, Transportation
In office since 2009 · 6 sessionsrobach@nysenate.gov
Sponsored
103
83 bills, 20 resolutions
Passed a house
23
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
5
by the governor
Avg impact
—
no rated bills passed yet
Vote participation
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no floor votes recorded yet
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.
All sponsored legislation
103 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- S5712In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Relates to the licensing of sign language interpreters and creates a state board for sign language interpreting
- S5695Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 20, 2013Relates to extending the effectiveness of a health insurance demonstration program for early retirees
- S5644Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 11, 2014Relates to university police officers appointed by the state university of New York
- S5643In Senate Committee· Feb 10, 2014Relates to the cost effectiveness of consultant contracts by state agencies
- S5603In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Relates to vehicular manslaughter in the second degree
- S5602In Senate Committee· Feb 10, 2014Relates to sharing, making available, selling, exchanging, giving or disposing of a community gun as an element of certain criminal acts
- S5604In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Provides that aggravated harassment in the second degree of a judge is a class E felony
- S5605Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 5, 2013Provides that communications or contact between protected parties with a party against whom an order of protection is issued shall not affect the validity of such order
- S5601In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Limits the expenditures by candidates for senate and assembly
- J2079Adopted· May 30, 2013Honoring David Schraver and Jerry Wein upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of the Leadership AwardsAdopted
- J1879Adopted· May 21, 2013Commending the MetroCenter Library of The College at Brockport upon the occasion of being selected as the 2013 Rochester Regional Library Council's Academic Library of the YearAdopted
- J1878Adopted· May 21, 2013Commending Our Lady of Mercy High School Library upon the occasion of being designated Honorable Mention by The Rochester Regional Library CouncilAdopted
- S5237In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2014Provides science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) grants for the encouragement of women and minorities to pursue careers in technology
- 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
- J1767Adopted· May 7, 2013Honoring past Fire Chief Clarence "Buzz" Hoyt upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after many years of dedicated serviceAdopted
- 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
- J1583Adopted· Apr 30, 2013Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to declare May 2013, as Hepatitis C Awareness Month in the State of New YorkAdopted
- 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
Committees
- TransportationChair
- Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
- Consumer Protection
- Education
- Energy And Telecommunications
- Finance
- Higher Education
- Infrastructure And Capital Investment
- Labor