Senate · District 62 · 2015–16
Robert Ortt
SD-62
Chair, Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
In office since 2015 · 6 sessions
Sponsored
216
181 bills, 35 resolutions
Passed a house
65
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
14
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
23 of 217 sponsored bills passed (13.5%), 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
181 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions
- S8227In Senate Committee· Dec 23, 2016Relates to notification requirements of the division of criminal justice services
- S8166In Senate Committee· Jul 8, 2016Relates to the premises on which games of chance may be conducted
- S8154In Senate Committee· Jun 15, 2016Prohibits the siting of a natural gas compressor facility within two and one-half miles of any school property
- S8142In Assembly Committee· Jun 17, 2016Relates to the reimbursement rates for complex rehabilitation technology products and services by managed care organizations
- S8137Signed by Governor· Jun 22, 2016Relates to alcohol and substance abuseSigned into law
- S8006In Assembly Committee· Jun 17, 2016Relates to third party litigation financing
- S7988In Senate Committee· Jun 2, 2016Relates to establishing the mental health parity report act
- S7980In Senate Committee· Jun 7, 2016Relates to the inherent risks of operating agricultural tourism areas and participating in activities in agricultural tourism areas
- S7901In Senate Committee· May 23, 2016Relates to creating a tax credit for taxpayers who purchase and install a water filtration or purification system in their residence or business
- S7899Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 15, 2016Relates to direct care services performed by state employees after retirement from state service
- S7897In Senate Committee· May 23, 2016Limits the application of the "safe act" to the counties of Suffolk, Nassau, Kings, Queens, Richmond, New York, Bronx and Westchester; repealer
- S7758In Assembly Committee· Jun 14, 2016Requires the department of environmental conservation review laws and policies pertaining to free or reduced cost hunting and fishing licenses
- S7752In Assembly Committee· Jun 14, 2016Relates to the issuance of deer management permits for certain disabled veterans
- S7751In Assembly Committee· Jun 16, 2016Relates to the right to hunt, trap and fish
- S7678In Senate Committee· Jun 2, 2016Relates to reimbursement of transportation services to and from day habilitation programs for people with developmental disabilities
- S7677Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 15, 2016Relates to a study on the recruitment and retention of direct support professionals working with people with developmental disabilities
- S7668In Assembly Committee· Jun 14, 2016Directs a study of rate rationalization and budget neutrality as it relates to providers of services to people with developmental disabilities funded by Medicaid
- S7663In Assembly Committee· Jun 17, 2016Relates to funding for free-standing mental health clinics
- S7644Signed by Governor· Aug 18, 2016Establishes a transformation panel within the office for people with developmental disabilitiesSigned into law
- S7627Vetoed· Nov 28, 2016Relates to notice of the potential for significant service reductions to persons with mental illnessVetoed
Committees
- Mental Health And Developmental DisabilitiesChair
- Cities
- Civil Service And Pensions
- Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
- Environmental Conservation
- Higher Education
- Local Government
- Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs