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.
Sponsored bills
172 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions
- S3915In Senate Committee· Feb 22, 2016Implements the empire propane education and research act
- S3913Signed by Governor· Nov 20, 2015Relates to assault in the second degreeSigned into law
- S3917In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to the rates paid for net-metering technology
- S3883In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides that the New York state canal corporation may sell or lease canal lands or personal property to governmental entities for less than fair market value
- S3882In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to creating a tax credit for New York state businesses that source materials and supplies manufactured by other New York state businesses
- S3881In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Commissioner of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation shall provide Empire Passports to individuals whose qualified service commenced on or after
- S3880In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to creating additional safeguards to protect the welfare of children enrolled in day care programs in New York state
- S3700In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Relates to consumer audio and video products energy efficiency standards
- S3635In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Requires certain companies to operate and maintain call centers
- S3626In Senate Committee· Feb 22, 2016Relates to enacting the credit for rural broadband act of 2016
- S3614In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to requiring local building and planning regulations to accommodate the use of certain renewable and alternative energy sources
- S3613In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to "power purchase agreements" concerning energy technologies eligible for net metering
- S3618In Assembly Committee· May 23, 2016Increases penalties for individuals or companies who engage in the business of cashing checks, drafts or money orders for consideration without a license
- S3543In Senate Committee· Feb 22, 2016Relates to providing oversight and monitoring the operations of an independent system operator
- S3540In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Abolishes the market clearing price
- S3544In Senate Committee· Jun 13, 2016Directs the public service commission to issue an order governing the equitable sharing of interconnection costs for distributed generation resources
- S3542Signed by Governor· Oct 26, 2015Relates to the public availability of certain competitive requests for proposalsSigned into law
- S3545In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Authorizes the power authority of the state of New York and the Long Island power authority to enter into public-private partnerships for the improvement of the state's electric transmission grid
- S3541In Senate Committee· Feb 22, 2016Relates to providing oversight and monitoring the operations of an independent system operator
- S3519In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Permits a minor over twelve years of age to work as a referee for athletic games or competitions under certain circumstances
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