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
- J3902Adopted· Feb 25, 2016Honoring Christopher J. McGrath upon the occasion of his selection as Grand Marshal of the Annual Utica St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 12, 2016Adopted
- J3896Adopted· Feb 25, 2016Commending The Honorable John S. Balzano upon the occasion of his retirement after 16 years of distinguished service as Utica City Court JudgeAdopted
- S6743In Assembly Committee· Jun 14, 2016Grants retroactive Tier IV membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Scott Goodfellow
- S6721In Senate Committee· Mar 10, 2016Exempts commercial fuel cell electricity generating systems and electricity provided by such sources from sales tax
- J3741Adopted· Mar 15, 2016Commending James Ferlo upon the occasion of his retirement after 25 years of distinguished public serviceAdopted
- J3743Adopted· Feb 9, 2016Commending Senior Investigator Derrick A. O'Meara upon the occasion of his retirement after many years of dedicated service to the New York State Police DepartmentAdopted
- J3742Adopted· Feb 9, 2016Commending Firefighter William Hughes for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Willowvale Fire CompanyAdopted
- J3677Adopted· Feb 9, 2016Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Donald Carver upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding AnniversaryAdopted
- J3644Adopted· Feb 9, 2016Congratulating Phil Cornacchia upon the occasion of celebrating his 100th BirthdayAdopted
- J3636Adopted· Feb 2, 2016Commending Janet Silver upon the occasion of her designation as President of the Albany County Bar FoundationAdopted
- J3618Adopted· Feb 2, 2016Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2016 as Lupus Awareness Month in the State of New YorkAdopted
- J3590Adopted· Feb 2, 2016Commending Firefighter Dave Kraeger upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Oriskany Volunteer Fire DepartmentAdopted
- J3591Adopted· Feb 2, 2016Commending Firefighter Peter Darabon, Jr. for special recognition after 25 years of dedicated service to the Norfolk Volunteer Fire DepartmentAdopted
- J3589Adopted· Feb 2, 2016Commending Firefighter Michael Lawrence for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Oriskany Volunteer Fire DepartmentAdopted
- J3588Adopted· Feb 2, 2016Commending Firefighter Gary Kraeger for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Oriskany Volunteer Fire DepartmentAdopted
- J3546Adopted· Feb 2, 2016Commending Firefighter John Nester for special recognition after 60 years of dedicated service to the Clinton Fire DepartmentAdopted
- S6553In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Raises the maximum fine for persons who violate the law regulating telemarketing to twenty thousand dollars
- J3406Adopted· Jan 26, 2016Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the State University of New York at Potsdam to be feted with a year-long celebrationAdopted
- S6487In Senate Committee· Apr 6, 2016Relates to the election of delegates
- J3322Adopted· Jan 21, 2016Commemorating the 115th Anniversary of the New Hartford Volunteer Fire 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