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
- S7461In Senate Committee· May 3, 2016Relates to creating a committee to study ways to reduce the length of standardized tests and increase the test's transparency
- S7463In Senate Committee· Jul 13, 2016Relates to annual teacher evaluations
- S7455In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Establishes the electric vehicle charging tariff
- J5259Adopted· May 4, 2016Commending Reverend Paul J. Drobin upon the occasion of celebrating the 50th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood on May 22, 2016Adopted
- J5157Adopted· May 4, 2016Commending First Assistant Public Defender David L. Arthur on his retirement after 35 years of distinguished service to the people of Rome, New YorkAdopted
- J5124Adopted· May 4, 2016Honoring Ann S. Tyler upon the occasion of her retirement after 48 years of distinguished service to the AmeriCU Credit Union Board of DirectorsAdopted
- S7340In Senate Committee· Apr 18, 2016Repeals tax reduction for certain gas service and electric service
- S7341In Senate Committee· Apr 18, 2016Repeals the authority for sales of electricity and gas by entities other than electric or natural gas distribution companies; repealer
- S7326In Senate Committee· Apr 15, 2016Relates to limiting the sale of electricity or natural gas by entities other than utility corporations to non-residential customers only
- S7325Signed by Governor· Sep 29, 2016Establishes an energy system tax stabilization reserve fund in the Lowville Central School District to lessen or prevent increases in the school district's real property tax levySigned into law
- S7305In Senate Committee· Apr 13, 2016Establishes environmental standards for public authorities
- J4881Adopted· May 4, 2016Commending Firefighter Robert S. Henry upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 68 years of dedicated service to the Copenhagen Fire DepartmentAdopted
- J4888Adopted· May 4, 2016Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency on May 13, 2016Adopted
- S7231Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 1, 2016Designates a portion of state route twelve and a portion of state route twenty-eight in the town of Boonville in Oneida county for snowmobile use
- J4823Adopted· Apr 12, 2016Mourning the death of Helen Sperling, renowned lecturer and Holocaust survivorAdopted
- J4824Adopted· Apr 12, 2016Commemorating the 175th Anniversary of St. Joseph & St. Patrick Church of Utica, New YorkAdopted
- S7211In Senate Committee· Jun 10, 2016Relates to energy-related projects, programs and services of the power authority of the state of New York
- S7210In Senate Committee· Apr 6, 2016Relates to registration and reporting by major petroleum suppliers and pipeline operators
- J4785Adopted· Apr 12, 2016Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Strong-Burns and Sprock Funeral HomeAdopted
- J4764Adopted· Apr 6, 2016Honoring Lieutenant Steve Hauck upon the occasion of his retirement after 21 years of dedicated service to the Utica Police DepartmentAdopted
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