Senate · District 58 · 2015–16
Thomas F. O'Mara
SD-58
Chair, Environmental Conservation
In office since 2011 · 8 sessionsomara@nysenate.gov
Sponsored
196
91 bills, 105 resolutions
Passed a house
42
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
23
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
29 of 197 sponsored bills passed (35.1%), 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
91 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions
- S5581In Senate Committee· Mar 8, 2016Relates to the recycling of lead-acid batteries by removing the cap on the incentive payment charged by retailers of such batteries
- S5504In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Amends the CPLR by adding a new article for asbestos related actions
- S5477In Assembly Committee· Jun 8, 2016Relates to fees for pesticide applicator certification for a commercial pesticide applicator with only subcategory 3A-ornamentals, shade trees and turf or only subcategory 3B-turf
- S5454Signed by Governor· Sep 25, 2015Authorizes the village of Painted Post to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to certain police officers employed by such villageSigned into law
- S5453Signed by Governor· Sep 25, 2015Authorizes Bradley M. Fuerst to participate in the optional 20 year retirement plan for police officersSigned into law
- S5456Signed by Governor· Sep 25, 2015Authorizes the county of Steuben to offer an optional twenty-five year retirement plan to certain deputy sheriffsSigned into law
- S5455Signed by Governor· Sep 25, 2015Authorizes Bradley M. Fuerst to participate in the optional 20 year retirement plan for police officersSigned into law
- S5425Signed by Governor· Sep 25, 2015Authorizes the village of Penn Yan to convey certain real property to Keuka Outlet Development, LLCSigned into law
- S5163Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 16, 2015Includes actively managed log-grown woodland mushrooms within the meaning of the term "crops, livestock and livestock products" for purposes of provisions of law relating to agricultural districts
- S5161In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to authorizing the department of state to provide additional technical assistance to local waterfront revitalization programs and to increase the state allowable share of associated costs
- S5137Signed by Governor· Aug 13, 2015Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to adopt regulations for hunting in the northern zoneSigned into law
- S5136Signed by Governor· Aug 13, 2015Extends the effectiveness of chapter 122 of 2000 relating to authorizing sweepstakes with respect to subscriptions to "The Conservationist"Signed into law
- S5135Signed by Governor· Aug 13, 2015Relates to extending the authority of the department of conservation to manage deer and bearSigned into law
- S5134Signed by Governor· Aug 13, 2015Relates to extending provisions relating to the management of migratory game birdsSigned into law
- S5132In Assembly Committee· Feb 29, 2016Relates to the water quality standards for coliform; repealer
- S5133Signed by Governor· Sep 25, 2015Relates to the special powers of the New York state environmental facilities corporationSigned into law
- S4989Vetoed· Dec 11, 2015Relates to the audit and payment of claims by the Chemung county library districtVetoed
- S4966In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Regulates heavy metals, magnets and batteries in children's jewelry
- S4926In Assembly Committee· Jun 6, 2016Relates to establishing the paint stewardship program
- S4645In Assembly Committee· Jun 14, 2016Authorizes police officer Christopher J. Cady to enroll in the optional twenty-five year retirement plan for firemen and policemen with tier 3 status
Committees
- Environmental ConservationChair
- Agriculture
- Banks
- Codes
- Energy And Telecommunications
- Finance
- Insurance
- Investigations And Government Operations
- Judiciary
- Transportation