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
- 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
- J3015Adopted· Jun 18, 2015Commending the Adirondack Forty-Sixers, Inc. for renaming an Eastern Adirondack high peak Grace Peak in memory of Grace Leach HudowalskiAdopted
- J2997Adopted· Jun 18, 2015Mourning the death of Richard J. Bartlett, renowned public servant, distinguished citizen, and devoted member of his communityAdopted
- J2998Adopted· Jun 18, 2015Mourning the death of Maryclaire Sherwin, beloved mother and grandmother, and pillar of the Malone, New York, communityAdopted
- J2975Adopted· Jun 18, 2015Mourning the death of Katherine Saunders, renowned public servant, distinguished citizen, and devoted member of her communityAdopted
- J2976Adopted· Jun 18, 2015Congratulating Megan Guarnier upon the occasion of winning the Road National ChampionshipAdopted
- S5938Signed by Governor· Aug 14, 2015Relates to state aid to the Saranac central school districtSigned into law
- J2899Adopted· Jun 16, 2015Honoring James Carrolan upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Rotarian of the Year Award by the Salem Rotary ClubAdopted
- J2900Adopted· Jun 16, 2015Honoring Steven Saunders upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award by the Salem Rotary ClubAdopted
- J2901Adopted· Jun 16, 2015Honoring Robert Skelly upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Salem Rotary ClubAdopted
- S5904In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to leasing and licensing of certain state parklands
- J2720Adopted· Jun 9, 2015Congratulating John C. Lynch upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle ScoutAdopted
- J2721Adopted· Jun 9, 2015Honoring Trooper Marcia L. Pooler-recipient of the Superintendent's Commendation Award by the New York State PoliceAdopted
- J2722Adopted· Jun 9, 2015Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Seagle Music Colony, Schroon Lake, New York, on July 11, 2015Adopted
- 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
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