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
- S4244In Senate Committee· Jun 3, 2016Provides an income tax credit for certain landowners that provide recreational access for snowmobiling
- J842Adopted· Mar 10, 2015Honoring John "Buddy" Wleklinski upon the occasion of his induction into the New York State Basketball Hall of FameAdopted
- J841Adopted· Mar 10, 2015Honoring Vera House upon the occasion of celebrating its 21st Annual White Ribbon CampaignAdopted
- S4103In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Names the wood frog the official amphibian of the state of New York
- S4002In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Repeals section 474-a of the judiciary law relating to contingent fees for attorneys in claims or actions for medical, dental or podiatric malpractice
- S4003Stricken· Feb 24, 2016Provides an exemption for certain tangible property or services from the sales and compensating use tax
- S3956Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 11, 2015Relates to procedures involving taxpayer interviews
- S3785Senate Floor Calendar· May 18, 2016Makes certain convictions for operating under the influence predicates for other operating under the influence convictions
- J597Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Honoring David Rezak upon the occasion of his induction into the Syracuse Area Music Awards Hall of Fame as Music Educator of the YearAdopted
- J596Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Congratulating the Howlett Hill Fire Department upon the occasion of being awarded the Insurance Service Office (ISO) Class 2 RatingAdopted
- S3396Signed by Governor· Aug 13, 2015Extends the authorization of the county of Onondaga to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxesSigned into law
- S3345In Assembly Committee· May 24, 2016Relates to tinted or shaded windows of motor vehicles
- S3051In Assembly Committee· Jun 9, 2016Relates to establishing a campsite reservation preference for state residents
- S2967Vetoed· Nov 20, 2015Relates to a tax credit for visitabilityVetoed
- S2965In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats
- S2932Stricken· Feb 1, 2016Enacts the "urban science, technology, engineering and math (U-STEM) mentor volunteer program for youth act"
- S2924In Assembly Committee· Jun 15, 2016Provides for release of subcontractor's retainage held by a public owner or contractor sixty days after substantial completion of work
- S2925In Assembly Committee· Jun 8, 2016Provides that provisions in construction contracts with respect to requirements for certain additional insurance coverage are void and unenforceable
- S2915In Assembly Committee· Mar 16, 2016Authorizes a candidate to designate a committee of not less than 3 persons to appoint and remove the treasurer of his or her campaign committee
- S2916In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Prohibits insurers from limiting payment on claims based on pricing caps and from recommending a particular repair facility, and requires notice to insureds
Committees
- FinanceChair
- Banks
- Cities
- Codes
- Crime Victims, Crime And Correction
- Judiciary
- Labor