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
- S1883In Senate Committee· Jun 8, 2016Establishes requirements for registered and certified pharmacy technicians
- S1881In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Permits employees of authorized organizations to operate games of chance
- S1808Signed by Governor· Aug 13, 2015Relates to the qualifications for membership and general powers of credit unionsSigned into law
- S1789Vetoed· Dec 11, 2015Requires medical certificate portion of death certificates to include a determination of whether the deceased suffered a sudden, unexpected death in epilepsyVetoed
- S1757Signed by Governor· Aug 14, 2015Prohibits the sale or offering for sale of any powdered or crystalline alcohol productSigned into law
- S1709In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Directs court to establish a period of commitment for persons found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect
- S1697Signed by Governor· Feb 23, 2015Makes technical corrections to provisions of law relating to the disposal of counterfeit productsSigned into law
- S1516Signed by Governor· Feb 23, 2015Makes technical corrections to law relating to credit record freezesSigned into law
- S1514Signed by Governor· Aug 13, 2015Relates to foster home decertification, application for recertification, authorization for non-renewal, and other noticesSigned into law
- S1438In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Enacts the "New Start New York act" to reduce certain taxes on businesses and establishing the 3-D program
- S739In Senate Committee· Jan 28, 2016Requires private schools to provide to the commissioner of education copies of certain documents prior to receipt of apportionment funds or a Basis Educational Data System code
- S738Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 9, 2015Prohibits certain substances
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