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
- S5013In Assembly Committee· May 23, 2016Establishes a green development neighborhood tax exemption
- S4981In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Relates to the jurisdiction of the justice center's special prosecutor and inspector general
- S4982Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 3, 2015Relates to the calculation of employer's contributions to the NYS&LERS and the NYS&LP&FRS
- S4983In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to guardianship and health care decisions of persons with developmental disabilities; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto
- S4974Vetoed· Nov 20, 2015Relates to Medicaid reimbursement rates for facilities operating pursuant to article 16 of the mental hygiene lawVetoed
- S4973In Assembly Committee· Feb 25, 2016Relates to the release of patient records by the office of mental health
- S4883In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to exempting retired federal agents and border patrol agents from training requirements for security guards
- S4882In Assembly Committee· May 5, 2016Prohibits the sale or purchase of certain items as scrap
- S4524In Senate Committee· Feb 2, 2016Provides a tax credit for fishing and hunting fees paid by members of the United States armed forces in active service
- S4523Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 15, 2015Prohibits the diversion of resources from dedicated funds derived from taxes and fees that support the Niagara frontier transportation authority
- S4503In Senate Committee· Feb 1, 2016Prohibits the sale or purchase of certain items as scrap
- S4412In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to services provided by village volunteer fire companies in certain counties
- S4414In Senate Committee· May 10, 2016Establishes the power authority of the state of New York shall make low cost hydropower available to certain hospitals
- S4411In Senate Committee· Mar 1, 2016Relates to exempting religious organizations from the temporary state energy and utility service conservation assessment fee
- S4413Vetoed· Nov 28, 2016Establishes age sixteen as the minimum age for assisting in the conduct of any game of bingoVetoed
- S4410In Senate Committee· Jan 15, 2016Relates to eliminating state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels and authorizing localities to eliminate such taxes at the local level; repealer
- S4374In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Amends chapter 372 of the laws of 2008 relating to establishing the Niagara Falls underground railroad heritage commission, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
- S4326In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Relates to establishing the private employers veterans' preference policy act
- S4279Vetoed· Nov 20, 2015Provides an exemption for the sale and installation of residential and commercial geothermal heat pump systems equipmentVetoed
- S4179Senate Floor Calendar· May 5, 2015Makes technical correction relating to notice of petition for the appointment of a guardian for purposes of property management
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