
Senate · District 50 · 2015–16
John A. DeFrancisco
SD-50No longer in office
Chair, Finance
In office since 2009 · 5 sessionsjdefranc@senate.state.ny.us
Sponsored
216
113 bills, 103 resolutions
Passed a house
37
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
5
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 217 sponsored bills passed (17.5%), ranking #10 of 66 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.
All sponsored legislation
216 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- J3837Adopted· Feb 25, 2016Honoring Mark Murphy posthumously as recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Syracuse Area Music Awards Hall of FameAdopted
- J3835Adopted· Feb 25, 2016Congratulating The Bells of Harmony upon the occasion of its induction into the Syracuse Area Music Awards Hall of Fame on March 3, 2016Adopted
- S6724In Assembly Committee· Jun 15, 2016Relates to oversight by the New York state public authorities control board
- J3808Adopted· Feb 25, 2016Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Baltimore Woods Nature Center of Marcellus, New YorkAdopted
- S6596In Senate Committee· Jun 13, 2016Establishes the date for the accrual of causes of action based on medical, dental or podiatric malpractice
- S6575In Assembly Committee· Jun 9, 2016Establishes the office of brain injury, within the department of health, to administer the brain injury program
- S6574In Senate Committee· Jan 27, 2016Requires motor vehicle liability insurance policies to include supplemental spousal liability coverage unless the insured declines such coverage in writing
- S6576In Senate Committee· Jan 27, 2016Abolishes the board of regents and transfers the powers and duties to the commissioner of education; repealer
- S6573In Assembly Committee· Jun 7, 2016Enacts the "bridge and road investment and dedicated fund guaranteed enforcement (BRIDGE) reform act"
- S6572In Assembly Committee· Jun 15, 2016Enacts the "urban science, technology, engineering and math (U-STEM) mentor volunteer program for youth act"
- J3440Adopted· Jan 26, 2016Honoring Vice Chancellor Anthony S. Bottar for his 20 years of distinguished service to the New York State Board of RegentsAdopted
- J3310Adopted· Jan 21, 2016Commending The Honorable Langston C. McKinney as recipient of the Ruger Award by the Onondaga County Bar AssociationAdopted
- J3309Adopted· Jan 21, 2016Commending Chief Master Sergeant John Francis Ditro upon his retirement after 27 years of faithful military service to the New York Air National GuardAdopted
- J3311Adopted· Jan 21, 2016Congratulating the Liverpool Boys Varsity Cross Country Team upon the occasion of winning the 2015 New York State Class A Cross Country ChampionshipAdopted
- J3302Adopted· Jan 21, 2016Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Francis House on January 28, 2016Adopted
- J3303Adopted· Jan 21, 2016Honoring John P. Sindoni, Esq. upon the occasion of being named the 2015 Distinguished Lawyer of the Year by the Onondaga County Bar AssociationAdopted
- J3301Adopted· Jan 21, 2016Celebrating the life and legacy of Bill Carey, legendary news reporter, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his communityAdopted
- J3279Adopted· Jan 21, 2016Congratulating the East Syracuse Minoa Marching Band on capturing First Place in the Small School 1 Class at the 2015 NYS Field Band Conference ChampionshipsAdopted
- J3278Adopted· Jan 21, 2016Congratulating the Fayetteville-Manlius Girls Varsity Cross Country Team upon the occasion of winning the 2015 Nike Cross NationalsAdopted
- S6341In Senate Committee· Jun 8, 2016Requires state reimbursement to counties the full amount of expenditures for indigent legal services
Committees
- FinanceChair
- Banks
- Cities
- Codes
- Crime Victims, Crime And Correction
- Judiciary
- Labor