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

S7318Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to higher education
Provides that vacancies in the office of regent shall be filled by appointment
Provides that vacancies in the office of regent shall be filled by appointment.
Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee
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S7266Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation
Directs the department of environmental conservation to grant Robert Zickmund, Sr. a license to fish conch
Directs the department of environmental conservation to grant Robert Zickmund, Sr. a license to fish conch.
Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee
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S7226Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits method of payment pricing of gasoline

Prohibits method of payment pricing of gasoline, wherein the price per gallon of motor fuel of like grade or quality that is offered for sale or sold by a retail outlet using a credit or debit card…

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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S1759Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Exempts wholesalers from filing annual information returns with the commissioner of taxation and finance for sales made to and from farm wineries

Exempts wholesalers from filing annual information returns with the commissioner of taxation and finance for sales made to and from farm wineries.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S816Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to social services

Directs that a certain annual service fee between the custodial and noncustodial parent be evenly distributed

Directs that a certain annual service fee of twenty-five dollars between the custodial and noncustodial parent be evenly distributed.

Kenneth P. LaValleSocial Services Committee

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S7154Senate· Moved May 1, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to establishing the state university commercialization facilities use policy

Relates to establishing the state university commercialization facilities use policy.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3738Senate· Moved May 1, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Requires mandatory continuing education for nurses

Requires 45 hours of mandatory continuing education in a three year period for registered professional nurses; permits exemptions for illness, military duty and nurses who are not engaged in the…

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S6879Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides motor fuel tax exemption for sales of diesel motor fuel made to commercial fishermen

Eliminates provisions of law that require the payment and subsequent refund of the ten cent diesel excise tax and sales tax on diesel motor fuel when sold to operators of commercial fishing vessels…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1809Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to higher education

Mandates attendance by members appointed by the governor at meetings of councils of state-operated institutions

Mandates attendance by members appointed by the governor at meetings of councils of state-operated institutions.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1458Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to health

Authorizes agreements for county, city and town social services departments to access death certificates maintained by the department of public health

Authorizes agreements for county, city and town social services departments to access death certificates maintained by the department of public health.

Kenneth P. LaValleHealth Committee

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S1076Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· 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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S7093Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to the innovation and commercialization functions of state universities

Relates to the innovation and commercialization functions of the state university.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S6995Senate· Moved Apr 19, 2012· Referred to transportation

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to provide certain services on Fishers Island for a limited period of time

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to provide certain services on Fishers Island for a limited period of time.

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S3148Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides that the judgment of sale in a mortgage foreclosure action shall direct that each individual of a group purchasing the premises disclose his or her name

Provides that the judgment of sale in a mortgage foreclosure action shall direct that in the event such premises is purchased collectively by more than one individual, the names of each individual…

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S1942Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides that where a senior citizen purchases real property after the taxable status date, such person shall be eligible for the enhanced STAR exemption

Provides that where a person who meets the requirements for an enhanced exemption for property owned by senior citizens purchases real property after the levy of taxes, such person may file an…

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S1756Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Permits Suffolk County to refund penalties and interest associated with non-payment of real property taxes where customary payment-due notice was not provided

Permits Suffolk County to refund penalties and interest associated with non-payment of real property taxes where customary payment-due notice was not provided.

Kenneth P. LaValleReal Property Taxation Committee

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S6334Senate· Moved Apr 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the "unmarked burial site protection act", to regulate the discovery of burial grounds, human remains and funerary objects

Enacts the "unmarked burial site protection act"; requires the cessation of all ground disturbing activities upon the discovery of a burial ground, human remains or funerary objects, and requires…

Kenneth P. LaValleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S6920Senate· Moved Apr 11, 2012· Referred to local government

Provides a tax exemption from certain taxes for open spaces and open areas owned by a local government or not-for-profit corporation

Provides that where a local government or not-for-profit tax exempt conservation organization has acquired open space or open area, such property shall be exempt from taxation and special ad valorem…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S3325Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2012· Referred to correction

Provides that the registration of sex offenders shall include a statement that he or she is in compliance with certain state, county and local laws

Provides that the registration of sex offenders shall include a statement that the offender is in compliance with certain state, county and local laws relating to residency and employment.

Kenneth P. LaValleCorrection Committee

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S1857Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2012· Referred to correction

Prohibits certain persons convicted under article six-C of the correction law from serving as a trustee, principal, officer, or member of a board of education

Prohibits certain persons convicted of article six-C of the correction law as serving as a trustee, principal, officer, or member of a board of education of any public school in any BOCES, city,…

Kenneth P. LaValleCorrection Committee

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S4884Senate· Moved Mar 27, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Provides an alternative method for equalization in the Riverhead central school district in order to provide tax stability

Provides an alternative method for equalization in the Riverhead central school district in order to provide tax stability.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S6789Senate· Moved Mar 22, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes the enactment of zoning laws and ordinances to regulate formula retail uses

Authorizes the enactment of zoning laws and ordinances to regulate formula retail uses; defines "formula retail uses".

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S1311Senate· Moved Mar 22, 2012· Substituted by a2088

Relates to veterans with disabilities

Authorizes veterans with disabilities who were classified as veterans and used such classification in his or her original appointment or promotion and were later classified as a veteran with…

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S6737Senate· Moved Mar 15, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Limits the discount for purchases made by cash, check or similar means to five percent of the sales price

Limits the discount for purchases made by cash, check or similar means to five percent of the sales price.

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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S1456Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the catching and possession of up to 5 times the daily limit of fish during any 7 day period of time

Authorizes the catching and possession of up to 5 times the daily limit of fish during any 7 day period of time; authorizes the catching and possession on a single vessel of the maximum daily limit…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S6703Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the "look before you leap act of 2012" to establish a 5 year moratorium on high volume hydraulic fracturing and the conducting of an investigation thereon

Enacts the "look before you leap act of 2012" to establish a 5 year moratorium on high volume hydraulic fracturing and the conducting of an investigation thereon.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S815Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Referred to social services

Provides for daycare reimbursement by the state within thirty days of an invoice being issued

Provides for daycare reimbursement by the state within thirty days of an invoice being issued.

Kenneth P. LaValleSocial Services Committee

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S3874Senate· Moved Mar 6, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Greenport public school district

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Greenport public school district.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S4891Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Provides an alternative method for equalization in the Eastport-South Manor central school district in order to provide tax stability

Provides an alternative method for equalization in the Eastport-South Manor central school district in order to provide tax stability.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S3907Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Includes the Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC) at the State University of New York at Stony Brook in the center for excellence program

Includes the Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC) at the State University of New York at Stony Brook in the center for excellence program.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S3554Senate· Moved Mar 2, 2012· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Prohibits the application of certain lawn fertilizers to any watersheds and drainage basins in certain counties

Prohibits the application of lawn fertilizers that are labeled as containing more than zero percent phosphorous to any watersheds and drainage basins in certain counties where the county legislature…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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