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
- J2800Adopted· Jun 11, 2015Honoring Constance Evelyn for her ceaseless dedication as Superintendent of the Auburn Enlarged City School DistrictAdopted
- J2796Adopted· Jun 11, 2015Commending Richard Hays Wilson upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition for his dedication to the H.R. Wilson Golf TournamentAdopted
- J2790Adopted· Jun 11, 2015Honoring Coach Bill Aris upon the occasion of being named a 2015 National Coach of the Year by the National High School Coaches AssociationAdopted
- J2791Adopted· Jun 11, 2015Honoring music legend Jimmy Cavallo for a lifetime of achievementAdopted
- S5853In Senate Committee· Feb 1, 2016Relates to the funding of public transit systems; repealer
- J2575Adopted· Jun 9, 2015Celebrating the life and distinguished career of The Honorable Robert A. ContigugliaAdopted
- J2574Adopted· Jun 9, 2015Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to declare July 19-25, 2015, as Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Awareness Week in the State of New YorkAdopted
- S5713Vetoed· Dec 11, 2015Enacts various provisions relating to procurement proceduresVetoed
- S5695In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Ensures consistency with the federal Davis Bacon Act for calculation of payments for supplements and reciprocity of debarments
- J2456Adopted· Jun 2, 2015Commending the Valedictorians and Salutatorians of the 50th State Senate DistrictAdopted
- S5650In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides that a property right exists in a deceased individual's persona for seventy years after the death of the individual
- S5639Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 17, 2016Requires insurers to provide and retain a signed notice to claimants in relation to insured's right to have a vehicle repaired in the shop of his/her choice
- J2342Adopted· May 28, 2015Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of Civic Morning Musicals, Inc.Adopted
- J2208Adopted· May 19, 2015Congratulating the Onondaga Thunder Tier III 12U Boys Hockey team on capturing the Northeast Regional ChampionshipAdopted
- S5536In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to the facilitation of mortgage refinancing
- S5533Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 18, 2015Expands provisions to enable persons who are deaf or hard of hearing to participate in court proceedings
- S5487In Senate Committee· Feb 5, 2016Establishes a shipping cost tax credit
- J2176Adopted· May 19, 2015Commending the Town of Camillus, New York, upon the occasion of hosting its Re-Dedication and Wreath Laying Ceremony at Veterans Park at Gillie LakeAdopted
- J2175Adopted· May 19, 2015Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Welch AllynAdopted
- S5299Senate Floor Calendar· May 27, 2015Increases the limit on certain investments
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