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

J3347Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2012· Adopted
Recognizing the unique characteristics of Plum Island in Suffolk County and opposing its sale
Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted
Adopted
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J3344Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2012· Adopted
Congratulating the 2011-12 Rocky Point High School Varsity Cheerleaders upon the occasion of capturing their second straight national title
Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted
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S6567Senate· Moved Feb 28, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to inspection stations in certain Suffolk county towns

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to issue a license to at least one new inspection station in a zip code if a licensed inspection station currently does not exist, in certain towns in the…

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S6545Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to certain tuition payments by school districts for general education and special students residing in such school districts

Relates to certain tuition payments by school districts for general education and special students residing in such school districts.

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S2750Senate· Moved Feb 17, 2012· Amend and recommit 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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S1811Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow a district court judge to serve as a family court judge in the judicial district of his or her residence

Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow a district court judge to temporarily serve as a family court judge in the judicial district of his or her residence.

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S6400Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to payments to libraries where certain school districts levy taxes for lands exempt from the real property taxation for purposes which implement the Peconic Bay community preservation fund

Relates to payments to libraries where certain school districts levy taxes for such libraries, for lands exempt from the real property taxation for purposes which implement the Peconic Bay community…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S1601Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2012· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Enacts the "Peconic Bay estuary protection act"

Enacts the "Peconic Bay estuary protection act" to implement a comprehensive conservation and management plan prepared pursuant to the national estuary program; establishes the Peconic Region…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1001Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education

Requires institutions of higher education to disclose the average dollar amount of institutional aid awarded to students

Requires institutions of higher education to disclose the average dollar amount of institutional aid awarded to students.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3462Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2012· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Provides for an increased death benefit payment by the N.Y. state and local police and fire retirement system to the beneficiary of police officer Theodore Raffel

Provides for an increased death benefit payment by the New York state and local police and fire retirement system to the survivors of police officer Theodore Raffel, who was a Southampton Village…

Kenneth P. LaValleCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3387Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2012· Amend and recommit to insurance

Makes provisions with respect to notices of homeowners deductibles triggers for hurricane windstorms

Provides superintendent of insurance shall establish standards for hurricane windstorm deductibles, creating uniformity in the operation of such deductibles with respect to the triggering event.

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S2581Senate· Signed Feb 1, 2012· Signed chap.609

Authorizes the Long Island power authority to propose certain rate changes to the public service commission

Authorizes the Long Island power authority to propose certain rate changes to the public service commission in the amount of two and one-half percent.

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

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S5080Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Relates to the separate assessment of manufactured homes; repealer

Relates to the separate assessment of manufactured homes; includes manufactured homes for purposes of the school tax relief (STAR) exemption; relates to the issuance of tax compliance certificates…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S3927Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit 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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S3723Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Relates to manufactured homes certificate of title and the conveyance and encumbrance of manufactured homes as real property

Relates to manufactured homes certificate of title and the conveyance and encumbrance of manufactured homes as real property.

Kenneth P. LaValleHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1760Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Grants James Ryan retirement service credit in the New York state and local employees' retirement system

Grants James Ryan retirement service credit in the New York state and local employees' retirement system for services provided to the Long Island Rail Road beginning in 1978.

Kenneth P. LaValleCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S1450Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to transportation

Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation authority

Creates the Peconic Bay Regional Transportation Authority, embracing the towns of Brookhaven, East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southampton, and Southold in the county of Suffolk.

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S5067Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education

Relates to certain contracts for state university of New York health care facilities

Relates to certain contracts for state university of New York health care facilities.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S4985Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Establishes the pandemic preparedness task force

Establishes the pandemic preparedness task force comprised of eighteen members; prepares an influenza pandemic plan; provides that they shall meet at least six times per year; provides no member…

Kenneth P. LaValleVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3516Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Increases the value of the exemption for certain solar or wind energy systems or farm waste energy systems

Increases the value of the exemption for certain solar or wind energy systems or farm waste energy systems; provides that where the municipality does not tax at full value such exemption shall be…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S3384Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education

Provides timeline for the election by the legislature of the regents

Provides that regents of the University of the state of New York in office March 31, 2012 shall hold office until June 30th of the year in which such term expires; also provides that commencing July…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3324Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit 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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S3233Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education

Establishes a task force to study the feasibility of establishing a new college of the state university at the Southampton campus of Stony Brook University

Establishes a task force of thirteen people to study the feasibility of establishing a new college of the state university at the Southampton campus of Stony Brook University; requires a public…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S2871Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Relates to the definition of the metropolitan commuter transportation district for the purposes of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Relates to the definition of the metropolitan commuter transportation district for the purposes of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax; requires the metropolitan transportation…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2639Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Relates to authorizing certain state lands to taxation for school purposes in the county of Suffolk

Relates to authorizing certain state lands to taxation for school purposes in the county of Suffolk.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S1860Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Requires state and local agencies to establish a priority processing procedure for the review of construction permits which meet certain energy and environmental design standards

Requires state and local agencies to establish a priority processing procedure for the review of construction permits which meet certain energy and environmental design standards; defines terms;…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S1459Senate· Moved Jan 27, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation council; repealer

Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation council to study the impacts of traffic congestion; defines terms; outlines the powers and duties of such council; requires the preparation and…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S1455Senate· Moved Jan 27, 2012· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Provides for local tidal wetlands protection

Provides for local tidal wetlands protection; authorizes that if a town, village, city or county does not possess the technical capacity or the procedures effectively to carry out the requirements…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1453Senate· Moved Jan 27, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Establishes a bi-county commission in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing the state of Long Island

Establishes a bi-county commission in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing the state of Long Island.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S813Senate· Moved Jan 26, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Establishes an office of education legal services

Establishes an office of education legal services within the department of law which shall provide all legal services to school districts except for school districts in the cities of New York,…

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S4925Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the sale of carolina fanwort

Prohibits the sale of carolina fanwort, which is scientifically known as cabomba caroliniana grey.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3145Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Reported and committed to codes

Provides that no candy or confection shall be sold in this state which resembles marijuana or marijuana products or imitates the flavor of marijuana

Provides that no candy or confection sold in this state shall be packaged, shaped or manufactured to resemble marijuana or marijuana products or to imitate the flavor of marijuana.

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S6099Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to regents awards for children of deceased police officers, peace officers, firefighters and volunteer firefighters

Relates to regents awards for children of deceased police officers, peace officers, firefighters and volunteer firefighters.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S2986Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit 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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S1721Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education

Relates to the granting of higher education degrees by authorized institutions; repealer

Relates to the granting of higher education degrees by authorized institutions; provides that no entity shall confer a degree upon an individual unless it is an authorized institution or all of its…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S6143Senate· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Legalizes actions of the Rocky Point union free school district with respect to certain building aid contracts

Legalizes actions of the Rocky Point union free school district with respect to certain building aid contracts.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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