New York State Senator Mary Lou Rath Bill and Chapter Files L0259

New York State Senator Mary Lou Rath Bill and Chapter Files

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series documents bills introduced by Senator Mary Lou Rath. Also included are resolutions she sponsored, correspondence, and published reports of task forces and committees on which she served. During her tenure in the Senate, Senator Rath served at different times as Chair of the Tourism, Recreation and Sports Development Committee, Chair of the Children and Families Committee, and Chair of the Local Government Committee.

Creator:

New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (1993-2008 : Mary Lou Rath)

Title:

Bill and chapter files of Senator Mary Lou Rath

Quantity:

10 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

2003-2008

Series Number:

L0259

Arrangement

Roughly chronological, then roughly numerical by senate bill number.

Administrative History

Senator Mary Lou Rath was elected to the Senate in 1993 after serving as a member of the Erie County Legislature from 1978-1993. A Republican, she represented the state's 61st Senate District, which consists of parts of Erie County and all of Genesee County. In 2007, she was appointed to the post of Deputy Majority Leader for State/Federal Relations, making her the only woman in the Senate Republican leadership at that time. She retired in 2008.

During her service in the Senate, Senator Rath served at different times as Chairwoman of the Tourism, Recreation and Sports Development Committee, Chairwoman of the Children and Families Committee, and as Chairwoman of the Local Government Committee.

Scope and Content Note

This series primarily documents bills introduced by Senator Mary Lou Rath. Also included is a small amount of resolutions sponsored by Senator Rath, correspondence, and published reports of task forces and committees on which Senator Rath served.