Senate · District 61 · 2015–16

Michael H. Ranzenhofer

SD-61No longer in office

Chair, Corporations, Authorities And Commissions

In office since 2009 · 6 sessionsranz@senate.state.ny.us

Effectiveness

32 of 283 sponsored bills passed (24.7%), ranking #10 of 66 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.

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S3701In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Creates a jobs development incentive income tax credit available to employers who employ individuals previously receiving unemployment
S3631In Senate Committee· Feb 2, 2016Increases the maximum award available under the historic preservation tax credit
S3601In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Prohibits bonuses for employees, officers and members of governing boards of state authorities who are members of the New York state retirement system
S3603In Senate Committee· Jan 19, 2016Establishes a tax credit for farmers who make food donations to food banks or other public, charitable or not-for-profit emergency food programs
S3605In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to the eligibility for participation in the brownfield cleanup program; appropriation
S3595In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to the eligibility for participation in the brownfield cleanup program; appropriation
S3599In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides that certain tax credits shall not apply if the certificate of remediation required to qualify for such credits is issued after March 31, 2018
S3600In Assembly Committee· May 17, 2016Authorizes courts to render default judgments in cases of failure to answer for unlawful possession of an alcoholic beverage with the intent to consume by persons under the age of twenty-one years
J595Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Congratulating Christopher Michael Long, Jr. upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
S3547Senate Floor Calendar· Feb 25, 2015Relates to the ability of continuing care retirement communities to offer seniors additional service options
J528Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Galliford upon the occasion of celebrating their 70th Wedding AnniversaryAdopted
J530Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Congratulating Post Dairy Farm, LLC upon the occasion of being named the 2014 Conservation Farm of the Year by the Genesee County Soil and Water Conservation DistrictAdopted
J531Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Mourning the death of James T. McFarland, former New York State Assemblyman and Senator, and devoted member of his communityAdopted
J529Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Honoring Firefighter Edward T. McGrew, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the East Amherst Fire DepartmentAdopted
J532Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 2015 as Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month in the State of New YorkAdopted
J522Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Congratulating Corcoran Custom Services of Batavia, New York, as recipient of the 2014 Agricultural Business of the Year Award by the Genesee County Chamber of CommerceAdopted
J520Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Congratulating Applied Business Systems, Inc. of Batavia, New York, as recipient of the 2014 Business of the Year Award by the Genesee County Chamber of CommerceAdopted
J525Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Congratulating Genesee Cancer Assistance, Inc. of Batavia, New York, as recipient of the 2014 Special Service Recognition of the Year Award by the Genesee County Chamber of CommerceAdopted
J523Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Congratulating Margaret Lamb as recipient of the 2014 Geneseean of the Year Award by the Genesee County Chamber of CommerceAdopted
J526Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Congratulating Merrill Lynch of Batavia, New York, as recipient of the 2014 Innovative Community Contribution of the Year Award by the Genesee County Chamber of CommerceAdopted

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