Senate · District 6 · 2015–16
Kemp Hannon
SD-6No longer in office
Chair, Health
In office since 2009 · 5 sessionshannon@nysenate.gov
Sponsored
254
195 bills, 59 resolutions
Passed a house
75
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
24
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
39 of 255 sponsored bills passed (21.2%), 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
195 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions
- S6080In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Establishes the category of "qualified group practice" for medical, dental and podiatric practices that comply with certain standards
- S6081In Assembly Committee· Jun 14, 2016Establishes a health care proxy registry within the department of health
- S6003Vetoed· Nov 28, 2016Requires retailers of electronic cigarettes, not otherwise registered with the department of taxation and finance to sell tobacco products, to register with the department of healthVetoed
- S5976In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to expanding the function of the New York state medical indemnity fund such that it will serve as a funding source for future health care costs
- S5968In Assembly Committee· Jun 14, 2016Directs the commissioner of education to distribute certain federal funds for the purpose of educating either unaccompanied minors or English language learners
- S5945In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Chapter amends S. 4838 and A. 2626-A, to provide that a funeral director or undertaker employed by or contracting with an institution accepting unclaimed cadavers shall acquire the death certificates therefor
- S5939In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Chapter amends S. 4348/A. 355, to require health care providers to complete continuing education of pain management, palliative care and addiction prior to renewing their registration to practice
- S5940In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides for the awarding of damages in causes of action for medical, dental and podiatric malpractice; repealer
- S5933In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to regulatory alignment of home care services delivered under contract with managed care plans
- S5907In Assembly Committee· May 25, 2016Establishes time limits for the consideration of applications for the construction of hospitals
- S5903Signed by Governor· Nov 28, 2016Directs the commissioner of health to make regulations for the donation and redispensing of unused prescription drugsSigned into law
- S5878Vetoed· Nov 20, 2015Relates to rebasing of the episodic reimbursement methodology for certified home health agenciesVetoed
- S5828In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to the use of body scanners in local correctional facilities
- S5810In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Authorizes accredited office-based surgery practices to seek payment from health care plans for the use of the surgery location or setting of such practice, in addition to payment for services performed
- S5644In Assembly Committee· Jun 14, 2016Requires applications to purchase condominiums or cooperatives to be acted upon within forty-five days, failure to do so results in automatic approval
- S5565Vetoed· Dec 11, 2015Relates to fiscal intermediary services in the consumer directed personal assistance programVetoed
- S5566In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Requires the provision of a warranty on certain medical devices
- S5548In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Makes the commencement of pregnancy a triggering event for purposes of eligibility to enroll in a qualified health plan in the state health insurance exchange
- S5535In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to the transition of traumatic brain injury waiver and nursing home transition and diversion waiver program services to Medicaid managed care programs
- S5522In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Relates to the provision of off-site health care services
Committees
- HealthChair
- Finance
- Judiciary
- Labor
- Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Rules