Bills by

Joseph A. Griffo

Senator

351 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →griffo@nysenate.gov

2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

351 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

S5084Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to agriculture
Relates to the prohibition of the declawing of cats
Relates to the prohibition of declawing of cats; makes such violation punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.
Joseph A. GriffoAgriculture Committee
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J6012Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Adopted
Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Nortz and Virkler, Inc.
Joseph A. GriffoAdopted
Adopted
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OutcomeAdopted

S7231Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Substituted by a9860

Designates a portion of state route twelve and a portion of state route twenty-eight in the town of Boonville in Oneida county for snowmobile use

Designates a portion of state route twelve and a portion of state route twenty-eight in the town of Boonville in Oneida county for snowmobile use to provide for the safe use of state route twelve…

Joseph A. GriffoOn the Senate floor

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S5841Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Relates to a community renewable facility program

Relates to a community renewable facility pilot program; uses a subscription-based model; allows an electric corporation to own a renewable facility.

Joseph A. GriffoEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4623Senate· Moved May 27, 2016· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Provides for members of certain retirement systems to obtain credit for up to 5 years service rendered as a teacher in a private elementary or secondary school or a private college in New York state

Provides that a member of the New York state teachers' retirement system or the New York city teachers' retirement system, and certain members of the New York state and local employees' retirement…

Joseph A. GriffoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S7931Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Authorizes the court to issue orders requiring wireless telephone companies to transfer the billing responsibility and rights to wireless telephone numbers in instances of domestic violence

Authorizes the court to issue orders requiring wireless telephone companies to transfer the billing responsibility and rights to wireless telephone numbers of petitioners and minor children in…

Joseph A. GriffoEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4304Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to banks

Authorizes state chartered banking institutions to invest their assets to the extent authorized in the rules and regulations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Authorizes state chartered banking institutions to invest their assets to the extent authorized in the rules and regulations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Joseph A. GriffoBanks Committee

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S2263Senate· Moved May 24, 2016· Referred to higher education

Extends certain educational benefits to eligible veterans

Extends certain educational benefits to eligible veterans.

Joseph A. GriffoHigher Education Committee

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S4305Senate· Moved May 23, 2016· Referred to banks

Authorizes state chartered banking institutions to pledge investment grade corporate bonds to secure state and municipal deposits

Authorizes state chartered banking institutions to pledge investment grade corporate bonds to secure state and municipal deposits; also authorizes the pledging of municipal bonds having a maturity…

Joseph A. GriffoBanks Committee

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S3618Senate· Moved May 23, 2016· Referred to banks

Increases penalties for individuals or companies who engage in the business of cashing checks, drafts or money orders for consideration without a license

Increases penalties for individuals or companies who engage in the business of cashing checks, drafts or money orders for consideration without a license; makes such violation a class E felony;…

Joseph A. GriffoBanks Committee

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S2725Senate· Moved May 17, 2016· To attorney-general for opinion

Provides for initiative and referendum and recall

Provides for initiative and referendum and recall; empowers the electors with the ability to propose statutes and amendments to the constitution, approve or reject statutes or parts of statutes, and…

Joseph A. GriffoJudiciary Committee

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S2720Senate· Moved May 16, 2016· Referred to correction

Authorizes 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

Authorizes the state board of parole to require a violent felony offender to serve his or her maximum term, if, by clear and convincing evidence, release would pose an imminent threat to society;…

Joseph A. GriffoCorrection Committee

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S7825Senate· Moved May 12, 2016· Referred to finance

Establishes the gas energy system linked deposit program

Establishes the gas energy system linked deposit program to encourage and assist eligible borrowers within the state to undertake eligible projects that result in the reduction of greenhouse gases.

Joseph A. GriffoFinance Committee

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S7821Senate· Moved May 12, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Authorizes public utility companies to purchase and install small wind turbines and photovoltaic systems on their property

Authorizes public utility companies to purchase and install small wind turbines and photovoltaic systems on their property.

Joseph A. GriffoEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S7793Senate· Moved May 12, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to grand larceny in the fourth degree and criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree

Relates to grand larceny in the fourth degree and criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree of metal wire used as a conductor to transmit and distribute electrical energy.

Joseph A. GriffoCodes Committee

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S7597Senate· Moved May 11, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to the computation of foundation aid and addition of credit recovery aid for the Maisto Districts

Relates to the computation of foundation aid and addition of credit recovery aid for the Maisto Districts; relates to calculation of the period of probable usefulness regarding payment for Maisto…

Joseph A. GriffoEducation Committee

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S2727Senate· Moved May 11, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the volunteer firefighters' and ambulance workers' credit; repealer

Repeals the provision of law that volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers who receive a real property tax exemption for service may not receive the income tax credit for such service; makes…

Joseph A. GriffoWays And Means Committee

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S2715Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to banks

Increases the penalty for robbery of property from a bank; makes the crime a class C felony

Increases the penalty for robbery of property from a bank; makes the crime a class C felony.

Joseph A. GriffoBanks Committee

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S7483Senate· Moved May 4, 2016· Referred to local government

Relates to solar energy systems

Relates to exempting solar energy systems located on certain real property from taxation.

Joseph A. GriffoLocal Government Committee

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S7462Senate· Moved May 3, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to repealing a section of the education law relating to takeover and restructuring of schools

Relates to takeover and restructuring of schools.

Joseph A. GriffoEducation Committee

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S7461Senate· Moved May 3, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to creating a committee to study ways to reduce the length of standardized tests and increase the test's transparency

Relates to creating a committee to study ways to reduce the length of standardized tests and increase the test's transparency.

Joseph A. GriffoEducation Committee

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S4450Senate· Moved May 3, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to codes

Establishes the crime of non-consensual dissemination of sexually explicit images

Establishes the crime of non-consensual dissemination of sexually explicit images as a class A misdemeanor.

Joseph A. GriffoCodes Committee

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S1974Senate· Moved May 3, 2016· Referred to codes

Adds 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

Adds 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.

Joseph A. GriffoCodes Committee

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S7340Senate· Moved Apr 18, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Repeals tax reduction for certain gas service and electric service

Repeals tax reduction for certain gas and electric service.

Joseph A. GriffoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7341Senate· Moved Apr 18, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Repeals the authority for sales of electricity and gas by entities other than electric or natural gas distribution companies; repealer

Repeals the authority for sales of electricity and gas by entities (ESCOs) other than electric or natural gas distribution companies.

Joseph A. GriffoEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S7326Senate· Moved Apr 15, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to limiting the sale of electricity or natural gas by entities other than utility corporations to non-residential customers only

Relates to limiting the sale of electricity or natural gas by ESCOs to non-residential customers only.

Joseph A. GriffoEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5949Senate· Signed Apr 14, 2016· Signed chap.32

Establishes protocols for combative sports; authorizes mixed martial arts events in this state; repeals chapter 912 of the laws of 1920, relating to the regulation of boxing, sparring and wrestling

Establishes protocols for combative sports; authorizes mixed martial arts events in this state; establishes procedures for applications for licenses; establishes penalties for violations; imposes…

Joseph A. GriffoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7305Senate· Moved Apr 13, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes environmental standards for public authorities

Establishes environmental standards for public authorities.

Joseph A. GriffoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4525Senate· Moved Apr 13, 2016· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Relates to the dates of hostilities participated in by the military forces of the United States in Lebanon

Relates to the dates of hostilities participated in by the military forces of the United States in Lebanon.

Joseph A. GriffoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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