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
- J511Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of St. Mark's Parish in Utica, New YorkAdopted
- J513Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of O'Scugnizzo Pizzeria of Utica, New YorkAdopted
- J514Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Commemorating the 55th Anniversary of the Lake Delta Kiwanis Club to be celebrated on December 6, 2014Adopted
- J508Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Honoring Roy A. Higgins upon the occasion of his retirement after many years of distinguished service to Defense Accounting and Finance Service of Rome, New YorkAdopted
- S3227Signed by Governor· Jul 2, 2015Designates a portion of state route thirteen in the village of Camden as the "Sergeant Elisha R. Parker Veterans memorial highway"Signed into law
- J428Adopted· Feb 10, 2015Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Utica on March 20, 2015Adopted
- S3141In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to veterans courts
- S3132In Assembly Committee· Mar 22, 2016Prohibits authorities from imposing additional charges for delivering payment through non-electronic means
- S3120In Senate Committee· Feb 8, 2016Requires the New York state power authority and its employees to submit all unresolvable contract negotiations to binding arbitration
- S2960In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Enacts the constituent casework protection act
- S2948In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Creates the crime of committing an offense while impersonating a police officer or peace officer
- S2941In Assembly Committee· Jun 14, 2016Establishes the New York state veterans cemetery act
- S2945Stricken· Feb 9, 2015Authorizes shooting preserves and shooting clubs to sell ammunition for exclusive use on the premises thereof without being deemed a "seller of ammunition"
- S2934In Senate Committee· Apr 12, 2016Eliminates the registration fee for gold star mother and gold star family member distinctive license plates
- J398Adopted· Feb 3, 2015Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Woods Valley Ski Area in Westernville, New YorkAdopted
- S2728In Senate Committee· Feb 24, 2016Provides additional discharge planning for persons being released from civil confinement
- S2726In Senate Committee· Apr 6, 2016Provides for the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor by appointment of the governor subject to confirmation by the senate and assembly
- S2727In Assembly Committee· May 11, 2016Relates to the volunteer firefighters' and ambulance workers' credit; repealer
- S2723In Assembly Committee· Jun 7, 2016Allows for electronic court appearance in any county of the state, except an appearance at a hearing or trial
- S2725In Senate Committee· May 17, 2016Provides for initiative and referendum and recall
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