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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S4869Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 1, 2015Relates to the jurisdiction of the St. Regis Mohawk tribal police
S4870Signed by Governor· Sep 25, 2015Relates to the exchange of certain lands between the town of Long Lake and the state of New YorkSigned into law
J1526Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Commending the New York State Recreation and Park Society upon the occasion of hosting its 75th Annual Diamond Jubilee Conference and Expo April 26-28, 2015Adopted
J1530Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Congratulating Jared Colburn McIntosh upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
J1529Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Congratulating Chad Jacob St. John upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
J1524Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Congratulating Jonathan Allen upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on April 12, 2015Adopted
J1528Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Congratulating the Lake George High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Class C ChampionshipAdopted
J1525Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Adirondack Community Action Programs, Inc.Adopted
J1531Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Congratulating Schuyler Matthew Williams upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
J1527Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stone upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding AnniversaryAdopted
S4734In Senate Committee· Mar 7, 2016Authorizes the payment of ordinary disability retirement benefits by the New York state teachers' retirement system to the widow of Lawrence L. Allen
S4675Signed by Governor· Aug 13, 2015Extends the expiration of the authority of the county of Franklin to impose an additional 1% sales and compensating use taxSigned into law
J1255Adopted· Mar 31, 2015Commending William H. Barton Intermediate School upon the occasion of being selected as a 2015 State School of Character by the Academy for Character Education at The Sage CollegesAdopted
J1257Adopted· Mar 31, 2015Congratulating Julia Podres upon the occasion of celebrating her 103rd BirthdayAdopted
J1253Adopted· Mar 31, 2015Congratulating Joshua D. Culbertson upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on March 22, 2015Adopted
J1254Adopted· Mar 31, 2015Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zmijewski upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding AnniversaryAdopted
J1256Adopted· Mar 31, 2015Mourning the death of Benjamin E. Bardin, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his communityAdopted
S4563In Assembly Committee· Mar 15, 2016Authorizes the forest ranger force to establish a training program for volunteer search and rescue personnel to assist the forest rangers
S4489In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides where marriage is broken down irretrievably and the non-petitioning spouse is a documented victim of domestic abuse such spouse must consent to the divorce
S4346Signed by Governor· Aug 13, 2015Extends Clinton county's authorization to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxSigned into law

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Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And RecreationChair
Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
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