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Thomas F. O'Mara

March 23, 2011

PRESIDING OFFICER--The Constitution of the State of New York designates the state's Lieutenant Governor as the President of the Senate and its presiding officer. When the lieutenant governor is unable to attend one of the Senate's regular sessions, Senate leaders appoint a senator to assume these responsibilities for the day. Senator O'Mara, who's serving his first term in the Senate following three consecutive terms as a New York State Assemblyman, presided over the Senate for the first time on Monday, March 21, 2011. In this photo, he's joined by Senate Parliamentarian Jack Casey (r.).

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O’Mara continues to sponsor legislation targeting meth crimes: repeat offenders, those cooking meth in presence of a child, would face harsher penalties

Important slate of legislative budget hearings this week: Environment (Monday,9:30am), Education (Tuesday, 9:30am), Transportation (Wednesday, 9:30 am), Health/Medicaid (Thursday, 9:30am), and Housing (Friday, 9:30am) ~ Watch live here

Statement from Senator O'Mara on the sudden and unexpected passing of Yates County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mike Linehan

Senate Environmental Conservation Committee approves O'Mara legislation establishing paint recycling program: O’Mara urges Assembly action in 2017, says measure would cut costly burden on local governments and foster government-industry cooperation

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