Bills by

Kenneth P. LaValle

Senator

483 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →lavalle@nysenate.gov

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

483 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

S2465Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations
Grants an exemption from sales and compensating use taxes to books and other items sold at a book fair for the benefit of a school
Grants a sales and compensating use tax exemption for books, magazines, pamphlets and other school or library book fair items sold at a school book fair sponsored by a parent-teacher organization,…
Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee
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S2480Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications
Authorizes and directs the public service commission to study the feasibility of eliminating demand metering
Authorizes and directs the public service commission to study the feasibility of eliminating demand metering.
Kenneth P. LaValleEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

S2522Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes and directs the metropolitan transportation authority to prepare a study on the feasibility of developing a Long Island high speed rail initiative

Authorizes and directs the metropolitan transportation authority to prepare a study on the feasibility of developing a Long Island high speed rail initiative for the operation of a high speed rail…

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S2525Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Enacts the "higher education community service opportunity act"

Enacts the "higher education community service opportunity act" to encourage and promote a program whereby students who have benefitted from society's assistance with their post secondary education…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S2540Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes the chemical treatment of sex offenders

Authorizes the chemical treatment of violent felony sex offenders with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) treatment according to a schedule of administration monitored by the department of…

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S2729Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides for unlisted telephone numbers without charge for victims of domestic violence for whose benefit an order of protection has been issued

Provides for unlisted telephone directory numbers without charge, for victims of domestic violence for whose benefit an order of protection has been issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2757Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for the licensing of genetic counselors; creates the state board for genetic counseling

Provides for the licensing of genetic counselors; creates the state board for genetic counseling.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S2919Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides credit against personal income tax and corporate franchise tax for wine bottling, packaging and labelling expenses of wineries

Provides a credit against personal income tax and corporate franchise tax for wine bottling, packaging and labelling expenses of wineries licensed pursuant to certain provisions of the alcoholic…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2921Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Authorizes community colleges, college sponsors, and local governments to establish community college regions to sponsor an existing community college

Authorizes community colleges, college sponsors, and eligible local governments to establish community college regions to sponsor an existing community college operating under the program of SUNY,…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3033Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Authorizes municipalities to adopt a local law authorizing the assessor of such municipality to accept late applications for the STAR exemption

Authorizes municipalities to adopt a local law authorizing the assessor of such municipality to accept applications for the basic STAR exemption and the enhanced STAR exemption for senior citizens…

Kenneth P. LaValleAging Committee

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S3607Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Defers, at local option, the approval of subdivision plats and site plans in high growth towns, cities and villages

Permits high growth towns, cities and villages, at local option, to defer the approval of subdivision plats and site plans in such municipality for twelve years where the planning board finds that…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S3609Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to restrict the sale and advertisement of alcoholic beverages at certain sporting events

Authorizes the commissioner of education to restrict the sale and advertisement of alcoholic beverages at sporting events participated in by any state university of New York, city university of New…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S3610Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Enacts provisions imposing a moratorium on the planting and growing of genetically modified crops in New York state

Enacts provisions imposing a five year moratorium on the planting and growing of genetically modified crops in New York state and the use of a marketing plan to promote New York state agricultural…

Kenneth P. LaValleAgriculture Committee

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S3611Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes certain procedures for environmental review of leases, easements, permits and conveyances of other interests in certain state-owned lands underwater

Establishes certain procedures for environmental review of leases, easements, permits and conveyances of other interests in state-owned lands underwater over one mile from shore for commercial use…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3653Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Establishes the minimum distance in which a refiner may operate a retail service station

Establishes various minimum distance requirements for operation of a retail service station by a crude oil refiner; provides for certain exemptions and for arbitration of disputes arising therefrom.

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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S3654Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides an exemption from the real estate transfer tax for certain conveyances to the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk

Provides an exemption from the real estate transfer tax for certain conveyances to the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3728Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Increases income limitations and tax credits for real property tax circuit breaker credit

Increases to $36,000 the household gross income limitations for tax credits for real property tax circuit breaker credit; makes such tax credits available to disabled persons as well as to those…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3734Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides that excess proceeds from the sale of real property acquired by a tax district in a tax foreclosure proceeding shall be returned to the former owner

Provides that excess proceeds from the sale of real property acquired by the county of Suffolk by virtue of a tax foreclosure proceeding shall be returned to the former owner.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S2097Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders

Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders; provides guidelines for the location of sex offenders; allows municipalities to reject the placement of additional sex offenders in such…

Kenneth P. LaValleCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S798Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes issuance of distinctive license plates bearing the words "Cure Childhood Cancer"

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates bearing the words "Cure Childhood Cancer"; provides for the annual service charge to be deposited into the department of motor vehicles…

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S869Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits release of certain balloons

Prohibits the outdoor release of 25 or more balloons inflated with a gas that is lighter than air within a 24 hour period in order to reduce litter and protect the marine environment; makes related…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S991Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications to persons under twenty-one years of age

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications to persons under twenty-one years of age except when requested; provides for a penalty of no more than one thousand dollars per violation.

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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S1044Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides health care employees at state university health care services and facilities with wage rate and pay differentials and expands contracting authority

Provides health care employees at state university health care services and facilities with wage rate and pay differentials and expands the contracting authority of such state university health care…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1147Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the economic development fund

Relates to the economic development fund; provides assistance to biosciences research institutions and organizations based on a competitive basis to develop curriculum and administer bioscience…

Kenneth P. LaValleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1446Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages on school property and at school sponsored functions

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages on school property and at school sponsored functions; sets forth portion size and food requirements; sets forth…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S1997Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides an exemption from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax for certain equipment purchased by companies located in college incubator facilities

Provides an exemption from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax for equipment, with a purchase price of five hundred dollars or greater, purchased by companies located in college incubator…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2000Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Requires applicants for subdivision review to obtain confirmation from school district that parcel to be subdivided is actually within school district's boundary

Requires applicants for subdivision review to obtain confirmation from school district that parcel to be subdivided is actually within school district's boundary.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S2050Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires institutions of higher education to disclose financial aid policies

Enacts the "financial aid disclosure act"; makes definitions; requires institutions of higher education to disclose financial aid policies relating to contributions to be made by such institution,…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S2159Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides that the trustees of SUNY may authorize the establishment of a new category of tuition for non-resident students enrolled in distance learning courses

Provides that the trustees of the state university of New York may authorize the establishment of a new category of tuition for non-resident students enrolled in distance learning courses.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1563Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a study regarding paperwork requirements imposed by the department of education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a study regarding paperwork requirements imposed by the department of education; provides that the commissioner of education is to then implement…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S1720Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the definition of a public body pursuant to the open meetings law

Relates to the definition of a public body pursuant to the open meetings law; includes any advisory committee to a public body, whether created by such public body or created pursuant to federal,…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1770Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides that the judgment of sale in a mortgage foreclosure action shall direct that payment by the purchaser be made by means of a bank officer's check

Provides that the judgment of sale in a mortgage foreclosure action shall direct that payment by the purchaser be made by means of a bank officer's check or certified check.

Kenneth P. LaValleHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1773Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurers to cover breast reconstruction surgery after a partial mastectomy or lumpectomy

Requires health insurers to cover breast reconstruction surgery after a partial mastectomy or lumpectomy.

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S1774Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides that the territory of central high school districts that merge in the county of Suffolk does not need to be contiguous

Provides that the territory of central high school districts that merge in the county of Suffolk does not need to be contiguous.

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S228Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to municipality responsibility for remedial programs involving hazardous wastes at sites owned by municipalities

Provides that a municipality which received title to property through escheat, any other involuntary transfer, or through the exercise of eminent domain authority shall not be considered responsible…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S230Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Adds national estuary implementation projects as projects eligible for state funding pursuant to the environmental protection fund

Makes state funding from the environmental protection fund available for national estuary implementation projects which would implement water quality improvement projects pursuant to an approved…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S235Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to a residential housing downpayment credit

Relates to a residential housing downpayment credit; provides that such tax credit is in the amount of 10 percent of the purchase price, or twenty-five thousand dollars, whichever is less.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2446Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Expands the scope of areas from which sex offenders are prohibited from knowingly entering and provides that sex offender registrants shall refrain from such areas

Expands the scope of areas from which sex offenders are prohibited from knowingly entering to include the area 1000 feet (in cities with a population of one million or more) and 1500 feet (in any…

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S2479Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides a real property tax exemption for first-time homebuyers of pre-owned real property as primary residential property

Provides a real property tax exemption, at local option, for first-time homebuyers of pre-owned real property as primary residential property and provides flexibility to local taxing authorities…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S2728Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Excludes the adjusted gross incomes of the upper 1/2 of 1% of taxpayers in a school district from the calculation of the adjusted gross income of such district

Excludes the adjusted gross incomes of the upper 1/2 of 1% of taxpayers in a school district from the calculation of the adjusted gross income of such district for the purposes of the alternative…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S2922Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires the inclusion of a fiscal note with the adoption of resolutions or rules and regulations governing educational institutions, which have a fiscal impact

Requires the inclusion of a fiscal note with the adoption of a resolution or change in the rules and regulations governing educational institutions which have a fiscal impact.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3028Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to health insurance coverage for maternity care expenses incurred by adoptive parents

Relates to health insurance coverage for maternity care expenses incurred by adoptive parents by allowing the health insurance of adoptive parents to cover the medical expenses of a biological mother.

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S304Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides villages with the local option to make unlawful the sale of alcoholic beverages within such villages

Grants the electors of villages with the option to make unlawful the sale of alcoholic beverages within such villages if the petition therefor is approved at a general election.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3145Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides a wind speed limit of 109 miles per hour for light frame wood construction in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk

Provides that in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk, light frame wood construction shall be designed and properly installed to withstand external pressure and wind born debris from a storm with…

Kenneth P. LaValleHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3566Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board powers and duties

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board, powers and duties; purpose being to expand learning opportunities,…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3606Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides that aids and devices necessary in the treatment of lymphedema be included in insurance coverage for the treatment of lymphedema

Provides that aids and devices necessary in the treatment of lymphedema be included in insurance coverage for the treatment of lymphedema.

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S3662Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Requires that any local law or amendment to a local law relating to Peconic Bay community preservation funds shall be subject to mandatory referendum

Requires that any local law or amendment to a local law relating to Peconic Bay community preservation funds shall be subject to mandatory referendum pursuant to the municipal home rule law.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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