Senate · District 57 · 2015–16

Catharine Young

SD-57No longer in office

Chair, Housing, Construction And Community Development

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

Effectiveness

31 of 311 sponsored bills passed (16.0%), 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

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217 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions

S7307Signed by Governor· Sep 29, 2016Eliminates restrictions on the removal of human remains from the county in which the death occurred; repealerSigned into law
S7187Signed by Governor· Jul 21, 2016Makes provisions of law, authorizing big game hunting with a rifle in the county of Livingston, permanentSigned into law
S7023Vetoed· Nov 28, 2016Authorizes participating employers in the New York state and local police and fire retirement system offering 20 year retirement plans to offer such plans on a non-contributory basisVetoed
S6655In Assembly Committee· Jun 1, 2016Relates to services for individuals with traumatic brain injuries sustained after age twenty-one in rural areas
S6564In Senate Committee· May 24, 2016Enacts the "fair broadcast employment act of 2016" to authorize the use of certain contract provisions for the employment of key employees in the broadcast industry
S6532In Senate Committee· Jan 22, 2016Provides for the payment of compensation by the department of environmental conservation to electronic waste collection sites, collection facilities and recycling facilities
S6367In Senate Committee· Jan 7, 2016Requires comprehensive motor vehicle reparations and workers' compensation coverage of health care services delivered by means of telehealth
S6368Signed by Governor· Sep 29, 2016Designates the bridge on U.S. route 20, between Oak street and South Portage street, in the town of Westfield, county of Chautauqua, as the "Sergeant Kevin W. White Memorial Bridge"Signed into law
S6259In Assembly Committee· May 16, 2016Directs the court to provide notice to the former owners of foreclosed property of the right to file a claim for the excess funds from the sale of the real property
S6016In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Requires medical professionals to report patients diagnosed with conditions which cause unconsciousness or unawareness to the department of motor vehicles for determining driving privileges
S6005Signed by Governor· Nov 28, 2016Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to grant an easement through the Boutwell Hill state forest for electric generation facilities associated with a wind powered electric generation projectSigned into law
S5971In Senate Committee· Feb 8, 2016Grants real property tax abatement to rent-controlled or rent regulated properties when the maximum authorized rent exceeds 1/2 of the tenants' household income
S5852In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Provides for the delivery and insurance coverage of telehealth services by means of home care services
S5805In Senate Committee· Feb 8, 2016Establishes the customized employment demonstration program whereby certain positions are divided into sub-positions by the civil service commission to provide for employment of disabled persons
S5733Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 15, 2015Relates to including occupational and physical therapists within the definition of telehealth providers
S5649In Senate Committee· Apr 12, 2016Requires completion of annual training by persons and officials required to report cases of suspected child abuse or maltreatment
S5623Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 16, 2015Relates to permitted deductions from wages
S5583In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Directs physicians to screen newborns for neonatal abstinence syndrome
S5457In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Extends expiration of authorization of county of Chautauqua to impose additional 1/2% sales and use taxes until November 30, 2017
S5351Stricken· May 3, 2016Provides that commissioners of the Chautauqua utility shall not be elected unless he or she is an elector of the town

Committees

Housing, Construction And Community DevelopmentChair
Agriculture
Children And Families
Environmental Conservation
Finance
Health
Insurance
Rules
Transportation