Senate · District 4 · 2013–14
Phil Boyle
SD-4No longer in office
Chair, Alcoholism And Drug Abuse; Chair, Ethics
In office since 2013 · 5 sessionspboyle@nysenate.gov
Sponsored
80
65 bills, 15 resolutions
Passed a house
16
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
9
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
16 of 80 sponsored bills passed (25.5%), ranking #28 of 62 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.
Sponsored bills
65 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions
- S5531In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Relates to expediting actions involving insurance claims for damages resulting from a state disaster emergency
- S5513In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Relates to the creation of a prom and graduation safety program
- S5459In Senate Committee· Feb 11, 2014Concurrent resolution to amend the constitution to increase the length of the term of office and imposing term limits for members of the legislature
- S5298Signed by Governor· Oct 21, 2013Authorizes the county of Suffolk to discontinue use as parkland, and to sell certain lands to the First Baptist Church of Bay ShoreSigned into law
- S5297In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Authorizes the creation of a legislative dormitory facility; decreases legislative per diems; appropriation
- S4990In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Creates the "defend our homes act"; authorizes the possession of a magazine with more than 7 rounds but less than 11 rounds in a person's home; repealer
- S4988In Senate Committee· Jun 20, 2014Permits nebulizers in schools and athletic fields; every nebulizer permitted must be maintained in working order by the school district, BOCES or non-public school
- S4987In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Confinement of certain animals for food producing purposes
- S4989In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Authorizes off-track betting corporations to host video lottery terminals
- S4626In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Provides for the appeal of disputes between shareholders and boards of directors of residential cooperative corporations to a hearing officer appointed by the attorney general
- S4614In Senate Committee· Jun 13, 2014Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products
- S4551In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Requires private passenger motor vehicle insurance premium reductions for automobiles equipped with hydrophobic glass treatment
- S4379Vetoed· Sep 27, 2013Exempts proceeds from service award programs for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers from personal income taxesVetoed
- S4369Senate Floor Calendar· May 6, 2013Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage Atlantic Cod
- S4367Senate Floor Calendar· May 20, 2013Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage sharks
- S4368Senate Floor Calendar· May 6, 2013Extends until December 31, 2015, the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage winter flounder
- S4348In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Requires a joint report by the state board of elections and state education department concerning the safety of students and staff at schools used as polling places for elections
- S4347In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Includes wildlife animals as those subject to the animal cruelty provisions
- S4346In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Exempts social security payments in determining eligibility for tax exemptions for persons 65 years of age or older
- S4256In Senate Committee· Feb 12, 2014Relates to certain exemptions for licensed gunsmiths, manufacturers and dealers employed in the fulfillment of government, law enforcement, or other state and municipal contracts
Committees
- Alcoholism And Drug AbuseChair
- EthicsChair
- Codes
- Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
- Consumer Protection
- Housing, Construction And Community Development
- Local Government
- Racing, Gaming And Wagering