Bills by

Kenneth P. LaValle

Senator

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

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

420 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

J5201Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Adopted
Congratulating Zachary Karl Apelskog on earning the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout
Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted
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S3175Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Referred to ways and means
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. LaValleWays And Means Committee
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S3576Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

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. LaValleReal Property Taxation Committee

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S1858Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Amends the tax law in relation to the timing of distribution of mortgage recording tax revenues by counties

Amends the tax law in relation to the timing of distribution of mortgage recording tax revenues by counties.

Kenneth P. LaValleWays And Means Committee

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S7634Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to credit for prior service in the NYS and local employees' retirement system

Relates to granting George William Husing credit for prior service in the NYS and local employees' retirement system.

Kenneth P. LaValleCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S7609Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2012· Referred to higher education

Establishes a demonstration program of physician assistant training in underserved areas by students of foreign institutions

Establishes a demonstration program of physician assistant training in underserved areas by students of foreign institutions.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S5074Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to registry of preliminary sites under investigation for hazardous waste disposal on the DEC's website

Relates to registry of preliminary sites under investigation for hazardous waste disposal on the DEC's website.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S7447Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Reinstates the Middle Class STAR rebate for the 2013-2014 school year and thereafter

Reinstates the Middle Class STAR rebate for the 2013-2014 school year and thereafter; sets out amounts per year; commissioner of taxation is authorized to develop procedures for the implementation…

Kenneth P. LaValleReal Property Taxation Committee

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S3446Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Removes a cap on allowable real property tax exemptions available to certain veterans

Removes caps on allowable real property tax exemptions available to several categories of military veterans.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S2015Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes an animal abuser statewide registry

Establishes an animal abuser statewide registry with community notification requirements.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S7449Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Enacts various legislation designed to make college more affordable for the citizens of the state

Enacts various legislation designed to make college more affordable for the citizens of the state.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S7378Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Substituted by a10281

Allows a professional service corporation, in good standing, to convert to a design professional service corporation if it meets all stated requirements

Allows a professional service corporation, in good standing, to convert to a design professional service corporation if it meets all stated requirements to become a design professional service…

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S7145Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides motor fuel tax exemption for sales of diesel motor fuel used in vessels used directly in a business providing sport fishing opportunities

Provides motor fuel tax exemption for sales of diesel motor fuel used in vessels used directly in a business providing sport fishing opportunities for hire to the general public from the tax on…

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S6800Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Substituted by a9660

Relates to the residency requirements for the position of constable in the village of West Hampton Dunes, county of Suffolk

Relates to the residency requirements for the position of constable in the village of West Hampton Dunes, county of Suffolk, to allow for the retention of current constables and enhance recruitment…

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S6058Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Substituted by a8843b

Provides for a period of probable usefulness to the payment for a separation incentive program by the town of Southampton

Provides for a period of probable usefulness to the payment for a separation incentive program by the town of Southampton.

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S4623Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Extends the solar energy system equipment tax credit carryover period

Extends the solar energy system equipment tax credit carryover period from five years to ten years.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S1941Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to judiciary

Defines lease-hold retirement community and proscribes rules and regulations for ownership and operation thereof

Sets up rules and regulations for the operation of lease-hold retirement communities to provide adequate housing for senior citizens wishing to retire and locate in a lease-hold retirement…

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S1449Senate· Moved May 30, 2012· Referred to correction

Requires school districts, upon notification from law enforcement agencies, to notify residents of sex offenders living in the district

Requires school districts, upon notification from law enforcement agencies, to notify persons in parental relation to its students, of level two and three sex offenders living in the district;…

Kenneth P. LaValleCorrection Committee

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S7496Senate· Moved May 29, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to the respective powers of the Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of Southampton relating to the rights of ownership and regulation over certain waters

Relates to the respective powers of the Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of Southampton relating to the rights of ownership and regulation over certain waters.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S5698Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to a proposed electric generating facility in the county of Suffolk

Relates to a proposed electric generating facility in the county of Suffolk.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S806Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Referred to local governments

Authorizes certain towns in the Peconic Bay region to establish community housing opportunity funds

Authorizes certain towns in the Peconic Bay region to establish community housing opportunity funds to provide community housing or low interest loans for first time home buyers; provides that such…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Governments Committee

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S7459Senate· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to water pollution control linked loans; repealer

Relates to water pollution control linked loans.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S817Senate· Moved May 22, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes a tax credit for the removal or permanent enclosure of a residential fuel oil storage tank

Establishes a tax credit for the removal or permanent enclosure of a residential fuel oil storage tank.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S4862Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Establishes the solar feed-in tariff pilot program

Establishes the solar feed-in tariff pilot program; defines terms; directs the Long Island Power Authority to pay all costs associated with the interconnection of solar energy generation facilities;…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S6382Senate· Moved May 16, 2012· Substituted by a9182

Relates to specifying the time frame under which the village of Southampton shall pay certain retirement costs

Relates to authorizing the village of Southampton, in the county of Suffolk, to offer certain retirement options to police officer Theodore Raffel, Jr.; specifies the time frame under which the…

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S1937Senate· Moved May 16, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides increased penalties and education for hazing, underage drinking and drug use within athletic teams, fraternities and sororities at college campuses

Requires colleges to educate the campus community on bias-related crime, hazing, underage drinking and illegal drug use; expands authority of colleges to regulate conduct by college and student…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1861Senate· Moved May 16, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance