Senate · District 47 · 2015–16
Joseph A. Griffo
SD-47
Chair, Energy And Telecommunications
In office since 2009 · 9 sessionsgriffo@nysenate.gov
Sponsored
351
172 bills, 179 resolutions
Passed a house
49
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
16
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
26 of 352 sponsored bills passed (19.1%), 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
351 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- J1991Adopted· May 12, 2015Honoring R. Richard Jardine as the Oneida County 2015 Senior Citizen of the Year by the New York State Office for the AgingAdopted
- J1984Adopted· May 12, 2015Honoring Joyce Persons as the St. Lawrence County 2015 Senior Citizen of the Year by the New York State Office for the AgingAdopted
- J1983Adopted· May 12, 2015Honoring Betty Davis upon the occasion of her selection as the Lewis County 2015 Senior Citizen of the Year by the New York State Office for the AgingAdopted
- S5084In Senate Committee· Jun 3, 2016Relates to the prohibition of the declawing of cats
- S5086Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 15, 2015Relates to expedited access to medical marihuana in certain cases
- S5085In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Provides that absentee ballots for all elections shall be made available in Braille, upon request of a blind or visually impaired voter
- S5083In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides consumers the option to elect not to use transmitting utility meters and provides that the commission shall not charge a fee to consumers making such election
- S5017In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides a tax credit for certain durable medical equipment
- S4988In Senate Committee· Feb 22, 2016Relates to the computation of foundation aid and successful schools aid for small city school districts
- S4958In Assembly Committee· Jun 9, 2016Relates to distinctive license plates issued to gold star mothers
- J1772Adopted· Apr 28, 2015Commending Carolyn Frazier upon the occasion of her designation for special recognitionAdopted
- S4931In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Repeals and reenacts provisions on time limitations on certain actions against professional engineers, architects, other designers and construction contractors
- S4930In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to the training requirements for peace officers
- S4862In Assembly Committee· Jun 7, 2016Relates to the one-call notification system
- S4818Signed by Governor· Aug 13, 2015Authorizes Oneida county to impose additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes and providing for allocation and distribution of a portion of net collections from such additional ratesSigned into law
- S4819Signed by Governor· Aug 13, 2015Authorizes the county of Lewis to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxesSigned into law
- S4817Signed by Governor· Sep 25, 2015Authorizes the town justice of the town of Lewis in Lewis County to be a resident of the town of Lewis or the town of OsceolaSigned into law
- J1582Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Honoring Victor Fariello for 37 years of outstanding service to the communityAdopted
- J1501Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Congratulating Nolan Terrance on capturing the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Wrestling ChampionshipAdopted
- J1445Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Commemorating the 110th Anniversary of The Neighborhood Center, Inc., of Utica, New YorkAdopted
Committees
- Energy And TelecommunicationsChair
- Codes
- Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
- Crime Victims, Crime And Correction
- Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
- Finance
- Higher Education
- Infrastructure And Capital Investment
- Racing, Gaming And Wagering
- Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs