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
Sponsored
282
149 bills, 133 resolutions
Passed a house
53
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
22
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
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.
Sponsored bills
149 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions
- S2583In Assembly Committee· Mar 7, 2016Clarifies that state regulated cemetery operations are under the sole jurisdiction of the state cemetery board
- S2582Signed by Governor· Sep 26, 2016Relates to the interment of pet cremated remainsSigned into law
- S1698Signed by Governor· Mar 13, 2015Relates to the port authority of New York and New Jersey deemed an agency; repealerSigned into law
- S1694Signed by Governor· Aug 13, 2015Relates to the town of Riga's Host Benefit Agreement reserve fund; relates to improvements for highways in such townSigned into law
- S1559In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Exempts certain old growth forests from taxation
- S1558In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Filing false liens or encumbrances against public officers or public employees is a first degree class E felony
- S1557In Assembly Committee· Mar 17, 2016Imposes additional fines when a person fails to appear before the court, pay fines or complete counseling and/or community service as mandated
- S1531Senate Floor Calendar· May 27, 2015Limits the time state agencies would have to appeal article 78 supreme court judgments against them for violations of freedom of information laws
- S1293In Assembly Committee· May 24, 2016Establishes a credit against income tax for the rehabilitation of distressed residential properties
- S1292Signed by Governor· Jul 2, 2015Relates to hunting in the county of GeneseeSigned into law
- S1294In Senate Committee· Jan 19, 2016Provides for temporary suspension of sales and compensating use tax on certain services engaged for clean-up activities associated with a disaster
- S1295In Assembly Committee· Jun 1, 2016Establishes a credit against income tax for the rehabilitation of distressed commercial properties
- S1051In Assembly Committee· Jun 8, 2016Extends provisions for internal audits by school districts from annually to every five years
- S1052In Assembly Committee· May 4, 2016Makes internal audit functions optional by school districts unless an audit by the comptroller reveals deficiencies
- S995In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to use of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and best available technology by the state; repealer
- S991In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Authorizes possession of a rifle or shotgun at a shooting range by a person between the ages of ten and twelve under the immediate supervision of certain authorized persons
- S990In Senate Committee· Mar 28, 2016Imposes additional fines when a person fails to pay his or her fines or fails to complete counseling or community service when mandated
- S877In Assembly Committee· Mar 28, 2016Establishes a veterans' gerontological advisory committee
- S867In Senate Committee· Jan 19, 2016Establishes a hire-now tax credit
- S868In Assembly Committee· Mar 8, 2016Authorizes courts to suspend a driver's license where the holder fails to adhere to the court
Committees
- Corporations, Authorities And CommissionsChair
- Agriculture
- Education
- Finance
- Judiciary
- Racing, Gaming And Wagering
- Transportation