Senate · District 45 · 2015–16
Betty Little
SD-45No longer in office
Chair, Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
In office since 2009 · 6 sessionslittle@senate.state.ny.us
Sponsored
271
120 bills, 151 resolutions
Passed a house
48
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
21
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
33 of 272 sponsored bills passed (31.4%), 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
271 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- S1914In Senate Committee· May 16, 2016Provides that authorities having control of a fire department or fire company which provide emergency medical services may establish fees and charges for services
- S1912In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Authorizes school districts to establish reserve funds for the payment of their contributions to the New York state teachers' retirement system
- S1913In Assembly Committee· Jun 14, 2016Relates to allowing a physically disabled surviving spouse who was married to an enhanced STAR qualifying individual to continue to receive the exemption
- S1852In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Defines and prohibits deceptive acts and practices, and false advertising by talent services
- S1850In Assembly Committee· Mar 29, 2016Authorizes persons under the age of eighteen to participate in certain organized racing and competitive events involving snowmobiles
- S1853In Assembly Committee· Jun 16, 2016Exempts agricultural employers from paying for unemployment benefits for federally ineligible farm labor
- S1851In Assembly Committee· Jun 2, 2016Prohibits a skier from skiing in any area unless he or she is wearing a protective helmet; applicable to skiers under fourteen years of age
- S1854In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides for the determination of actual valuation for the Cambridge central school district
- S1684In Assembly Committee· Jun 8, 2016Relates to campground owner's lien
- S1683In Assembly Committee· Jun 15, 2016Grants sales and use tax exemption for certain tangible personal property and services used in the operation of recreational skiing facilities
- S1682In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Authorizes municipalities to contract for services through contracts let by any other governmental entity
- S1681In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Authorizes dispensing audiologists, employed by an otolaryngologist who has conducted an evaluation for hearing loss, to dispense hearing aids for a profit
- S1533In Assembly Committee· Jun 9, 2016Authorizes educational institutions to agree to pay for all or a portion of the salaries and compensation payable to municipal school crossing guards
- S1342In Assembly Committee· May 17, 2016Provides for the removal of persons from campgrounds by the owner or operator thereof, or his or her agent
- S1343In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to engage in collective bargaining with component school district employees
- S1341In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Authorizes an applicant for a pistol or revolver license to possess such while attending a pre-license firearms safety course
- S1335In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Establishes provisions for the net energy metering of neighborhood electricity usage
- S1336Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 17, 2015Authorizes the county of Franklin to impose a motel and hotel tax of 5 percent
- S4Signed by Governor· Oct 21, 2015Relates to unlawful discriminatory practices because of familial statusSigned into law
- S3Signed by Governor· Oct 21, 2015Relates to the provision of attorney's fees in cases of housing, employment or credit discriminationSigned into law
Committees
- Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And RecreationChair
- Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
- Consumer Protection
- Crime Victims, Crime And Correction
- Education
- Environmental Conservation
- Finance
- Health
- Judiciary
- Rules
- Social Services