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.

Sponsored bills

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120 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions

S6918Signed by Governor· Aug 19, 2016Increases the fees imposed by the Lake George park commission for docks, wharfs, moorings and boatsSigned into law
S6852Signed by Governor· Jul 21, 2016Extends Warren county's additional mortgage recording tax authorization until December 1, 2018Signed into law
S6742In Senate Committee· Feb 12, 2016Provides for issuance, upon application therefor, of distinctive drivers licenses and number plates to persons who are hearing impaired
S6650Signed by Governor· Jul 14, 2016Authorizes health care professionals licensed in other jurisdictions and appointed by World Triathlon Corporation to practice in this state at a triathlonSigned into law
S6545Signed by Governor· Jul 21, 2016Authorizes Micki Guy, a firefighter in the city of Glens Falls, in the county of Warren, to elect to participate in an optional 20 year retirement programSigned into law
S6392Signed by Governor· Apr 8, 2016Requires reimbursement for surgical first assistant servicesSigned into law
S6381Signed by Governor· Apr 8, 2016Establishes the Edward Hopper citation of merit for visual artists; repealerSigned into law
S6343In Assembly Committee· Jun 14, 2016Makes certain state lands in the town of Argyle, Ft. Edward and Kingsbury, in the county of Washington, subject to taxation for all purposes
S6090In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Enacts the "wireless broadband eligible facility permitting act" to provide for uniform regulation of certain wireless facilities
S6088Signed by Governor· Jul 21, 2016Authorizes the Washington and Essex county correctional facilities to also be used for the detention of persons under arrest being held for arraignment in any court located in each such countySigned into law
S6084In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the causation of serious physical injury to another person while in the course of committing hazing in the first degree
S6083In Assembly Committee· Jun 8, 2016Authorizes towing a person on water skis with a vessel without an observer under certain circumstances
S6042In Assembly Committee· Jun 9, 2016Eliminates the expiration of certain provisions of general municipal law, relating to granting localities greater contract flexibility to authorize shared purchasing
S6033Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 1, 2016Designates Little Wolf and Simon as inland waterways
S5938Signed by Governor· Aug 14, 2015Relates to state aid to the Saranac central school districtSigned into law
S5904In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to leasing and licensing of certain state parklands
S5801In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Authorizes the Lake George park commission to establish annual fees for docks, wharves, moorings and boats within the Lake George park
S5770In Senate Committee· Jan 15, 2016Authorizes counties, which are not otherwise authorized to impose hotel or motel taxes, to impose such taxes at a rate not to exceed 5%
S5609In Senate Committee· Jan 15, 2016Provides for the disposition of the additional 1% sales and compensating use taxes in the county of St. Lawrence
S5553In Senate Committee· Jun 7, 2016Directs the health care quality and cost containment commission to study and report upon the impact of requiring that certain health insurance plans provide coverage for treatment of mitochondrial disease

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