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

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.

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S1318Signed by Governor· Mar 13, 2015Relates to the profession of massage therapySigned into law
J172Adopted· Jan 13, 2015Honoring Gary Ralph VanCour as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State SenateAdopted
J173Adopted· Jan 13, 2015Honoring Christopher Henry Booth upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State SenateAdopted
S1233Signed by Governor· Dec 11, 2015Requires reimbursement for surgical first assistant servicesSigned into law
S1234In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Directs each board of cooperative educational services to adopt and implement a school year calendar for classes at such board and the component school districts
S1229In Assembly Committee· Apr 11, 2016Relates to the authenticity, attribution and authorship of fine works of art
S1211In Assembly Committee· Jun 16, 2016Relates to the wood products development council and contracts for timber or other forest products
S1216In Assembly Committee· Mar 9, 2016Provides that the town board of certain towns may establish maximum speed limits on certain town highways
S1190In Senate Committee· May 24, 2016Requires residential facilities controlled by state agencies to maintain on file and make accessible a facility site plan
S1144In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Directs the commissioner of taxation and finance to promulgate a uniform assessment code
S1145In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to development of a permit system to provide disabled veterans access to certain restricted bodies of water through the use of float planes
S1143In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Directs commissioner of transportation, upon finding that a bridge has defects, to establish and implement an emergency plan for drivers and communities affected
S1078In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Redefines "campground" for the purposes of the Adirondack park
S1079In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Eliminates requirement for consent of an authority having jurisdiction over state land in the Adirondack park when the location of a highway thereon is changed
S1069In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Prohibits the state from gaining any interest in forest land other than a conservation easement
S1027In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Authorizes school districts to establish a reserve fund to cover the costs and expenses of providing special education programs
S1026In Assembly Committee· May 24, 2016Authorizes the town board of any town, which does not have a fire district, to establish and operate a town fire department
S819In Assembly Committee· Apr 11, 2016Provides that an elementary or secondary student shall not have capacity to consent to sexual conduct with a school employee
S820In Senate Committee· Jan 15, 2016Authorizes state reimbursement to municipal corporations for tax revenue lost and expenses incurred as a result of the reduced assessment of forest land
S818In Senate Committee· Jan 15, 2016Provides for the elimination of certain reporting requirements imposed on school districts and local governments

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