Senate · District 56 · 2015–16
Joseph E. Robach
SD-56No longer in office
Chair, Transportation
In office since 2009 · 6 sessionsrobach@nysenate.gov
Sponsored
116
100 bills, 16 resolutions
Passed a house
32
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
10
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
21 of 117 sponsored bills passed (21.4%), 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
116 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- S7360In Senate Committee· Apr 20, 2016Provides that persons arrested for domestic violence forfeit bail when violating an order of protection
- S7321In Senate Committee· Apr 15, 2016Relates to pharmacist immunizations; makes certain provisions permanent
- S7290Signed by Governor· Jul 5, 2016Relates to building aid for reconstruction or modernizing projects of the Rochester joint schools construction boardSigned into law
- S7291Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 1, 2016Relates to workforce guidance and information for women
- S7289In Senate Committee· Apr 12, 2016Relates to independent hearing officers for certain disciplinary hearings
- S7196Senate Floor Calendar· May 18, 2016Relates to jury pools for United States District Courts
- S7195In Senate Committee· Apr 6, 2016Relates to reporting the commission's findings to the governor and the legislature
- J4124Adopted· Mar 8, 2016Recognizing October 16-22, 2016 as National Friends of Libraries WeekAdopted
- S6882In Senate Committee· Mar 3, 2016Prohibits certain elected officials from serving as delegates to the constitutional convention
- J4096Adopted· Mar 8, 2016Honoring Father Thomas Wheeland upon the occasion of celebrating the 50th Anniversary of his Ordination to the PriesthoodAdopted
- J3995In Senate Committee· Feb 24, 2016Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 24, 2016, as Irish Republic Day in the State of NY, in remembrance of the 1916 Easter Rising
- S6810In Senate Committee· Jun 13, 2016Relates to the cost effectiveness of consultant contracts by state agencies
- S6787In Assembly Committee· Jun 17, 2016Establishes the crime of criminal use of weapons; firing into a crowded space
- J3910Adopted· Feb 25, 2016Commending the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce upon the occasion of its renaming and renewed commitment to the City of RochesterAdopted
- J3757Adopted· Feb 9, 2016Commending Firefighter Sherman G. Manchester, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the North Greece Fire DepartmentAdopted
- J3756Adopted· Feb 9, 2016Commending Firefighter Eugene A. Preston upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 55 years of dedicated service to the North Greece Fire DepartmentAdopted
- S6555In Senate Committee· Jan 26, 2016Relates to requiring medical insurance carriers to provide certain coverage for service animals
- S6359Stricken· Feb 8, 2016Relates to exempting certain basic necessities from sales and use taxes
- S6350In Assembly Committee· Jun 15, 2016Provides that the Rochester city school district may provide transportation to pupils that live more than one-half mile from the school
- S6268In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Limits the expenditures by candidates for senate and assembly
Committees
- TransportationChair
- Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
- Consumer Protection
- Education
- Energy And Telecommunications
- Finance
- Higher Education
- Infrastructure And Capital Investment
- Labor