Senate · District 55 · 2015–16
Rich Funke
SD-55No longer in office
Chair, Elections
In office since 2015 · 3 sessions
Sponsored
173
154 bills, 19 resolutions
Passed a house
48
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
13
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 174 sponsored bills passed (14.0%), 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
173 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- J4660Adopted· Apr 6, 2016Congratulating the Victor Marching Blue Devils upon the occasion of capturing First Place in the National Class at the 2015 New York State Field Band Conference ChampionshipsAdopted
- J4276Adopted· Mar 15, 2016Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 2016, as Athletic Training Month in the State of New YorkAdopted
- J4236Adopted· Mar 15, 2016Congratulating John Folwell IV for earning all 141 Boy Scout of America Merit Badges, the first Scout to accomplish this rare, and amazing taskAdopted
- S6914In Assembly Committee· Mar 23, 2016Relates to extending to offer financing to certain persons and entities
- S6861In Senate Committee· Mar 2, 2016Relates to fees for certification of certain pesticide applicators; repealer
- J4022Adopted· Mar 1, 2016Commending Daniel M. Meyers upon the occasion of his retirement after 29 years of distinguished service to the Al Sigl Community of AgenciesAdopted
- S6813In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Relates to the investment of private financing in certain state parks
- S6798In Senate Committee· Feb 23, 2016Relates to changes in energy service pricing
- S6751In Senate Committee· Feb 16, 2016Provides for the registration and regulation of the practice of medical assistants
- S6748In Assembly Committee· May 11, 2016Relates to increasing the penalty for a moving violation which results in the serious bodily injury or death of another person
- S6733In Assembly Committee· Jun 14, 2016Authorizes the New York council on the arts to award certificates of merit to artists in selected disciplines
- J3753Adopted· Feb 9, 2016Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2016, as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month in the State of New YorkAdopted
- J3732Adopted· Feb 9, 2016Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.Adopted
- S6671In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Relates to enacting the renewable energy credit opportunity and exchange protection act
- J3666Adopted· Feb 9, 2016Commending the Pittsford Girls Varsity Swimming and Diving Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State ChampionshipAdopted
- J3667Adopted· Feb 9, 2016Congratulating the Pittsford-Mendon High School Boys Varsity Cross Country Team on capturing the 2015 New York State Class B ChampionshipAdopted
- S6421Signed by Governor· Apr 8, 2016Relates to retroactive enrollment in child health insurance plans; repealerSigned into law
- S6370In Assembly Committee· Mar 15, 2016Relates to the creation of the Rochester-Finger Lakes craft beverage trail
- J3105Adopted· Jan 12, 2016Honoring Mary Abigail Wambach upon the occasion of her designation as a recipient of the Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State SenateAdopted
- S6264In Assembly Committee· Jun 7, 2016Relates to exempting dog license fees for deployed active military member's dogs
Committees
- ElectionsChair
- Aging
- Cities
- Environmental Conservation
- Higher Education