Senate · District 35 · 2015–16
Andrea Stewart-Cousins
SD-35
Vice chair, Rules
In office since 2009 · 9 sessionsscousins@senate.state.ny.us
Sponsored
86
51 bills, 35 resolutions
Passed a house
8
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
7
by the governor
Avg impact
—
no rated bills passed yet
Vote participation
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no floor votes recorded yet
Effectiveness
18 of 86 sponsored bills passed (37.4%), 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
86 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- S3879Signed by Governor· Jun 30, 2015Extends the expiration date of the personal income tax surcharge imposed in the city of YonkersSigned into law
- S3878Senate Floor Calendar· May 27, 2015Extends the expiration of the mortgage recording tax imposed by the city of Yonkers
- S3813In Senate Committee· May 18, 2016Relates to early voting
- S3502In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Enacts the "Fair Elections Act"
- S3463Senate Floor Calendar· Mar 9, 2015Relates to bonds and notes of the city of Yonkers
- S3445In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides for an apportionment to the Yonkers city school district based upon universal prekindergarten enrollment
- S3449In Senate Committee· May 24, 2016Requires local social services districts to obtain approval by the governing body of such district prior to applying to amend the consolidated services plan
- S3444In Senate Committee· May 4, 2016Requires residential health care facilities to provide notices to patients when a temporary operator has been appointed
- S3443In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Creates the micro business outreach center assistance program and micro business outreach center
- J473Adopted· Feb 10, 2015Commending Imhotep Gary Byrd upon the occasion of celebrating many years of distinguished service as host, creator and executive producer of The GBEAdopted
- J461Adopted· Feb 10, 2015Congratulating Dr. Olivia J. Hooker upon the occasion of celebrating her 100th BirthdayAdopted
- J443Adopted· Feb 10, 2015Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 2015 as Black History Month in the State of New YorkAdopted
- S3205In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Makes provisions regarding the siting of environmental facilities in minority communities or economically distressed areas
- S2352In Senate Committee· May 9, 2016Prohibits deceptive practices and the suppression of voters, and increases penalties for violations of the elective franchise
- S2243Signed by Governor· Sep 29, 2016Allows certain not-for-profits to make purchases through use of county contractsSigned into law
- S2244In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Establishes emergency evacuation plan for individuals with disabilities; and establishes $500 fine for failure to comply
- S2241In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Requires landlords to furnish each tenant either renewing or entering into a lease with a document describing the rights and duties of landlords and tenants
- S2221In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides that municipalities may impose minimum wage standards that are more favorable to employees than those adopted by the state
- S2180In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to the creation of an office of special investigation within the department of law
- S1644In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides for the trustees of the state university of New York to establish a college of engineering and applied sciences in the city of Yonkers
Committees
- RulesVice chair