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

J2813Senate· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Adopted
Commending Ex-Chief Robert E. White for special recognition after 65 years of dedicated service to the Relief Hose Company No. 2
Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted
Adopted
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J2799Senate· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Adopted
Congratulating the Port Jefferson Varsity Boys Soccer Team upon the occasion of capturing its first New York State Class C Championship
Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted
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S6136Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Substituted by a8957

Relates to the public service department undertaking a comprehensive and regular management and operations audit of the Long Island power authority; repealer

Relates to the public service department undertaking a comprehensive and regular management and operations audit of the Long Island power authority.

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S5884Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Amends the definition of allowable college tuition expenses and establishes a new schedule of tax credits for allowable college tuition expenses

Amends the definition of allowable college tuition expenses and establishes a new schedule of tax credits for allowable college tuition expenses.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5860Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to approval of contracts with superintendents of schools

Requires two-thirds school board approval of contracts with superintendents of schools for salary or benefits.

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S5684Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Allows the use of spears, spearguns and underwater guns in commercial and recreational bass fishing

Allows the use of spears, spearguns and underwater guns in commercial and recreational bass fishing.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5599Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to the use of tuition at the state universities and city university; repealer

Relates to the use of tuition at the state universities and city university; requires a study of the tuition assistance program; permits SUNY trustees to authorize university centers to charge a…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S5218Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Includes the Long Island power authority within the meaning of the terms "utility corporation" and "public utility corporation"

Includes the Long Island power authority within the meaning of the terms "utility corporation" and "public utility corporation" for purposes of certain provisions of the public service law.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5219Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes the Power Authority of the State of New York to acquire the Long Island power authority as a subsidiary of such authority

Authorizes the Power Authority of the State of New York to acquire the Long Island power authority as a subsidiary of such authority.

Kenneth P. LaValleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5079Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes the town of Southold, county of Suffolk, to discontinue the use of certain lands as parklands, which are not currently utilized as parklands

Authorizes the town of Southold, county of Suffolk, to discontinue the use of certain lands as parklands, which are not currently utilized as parklands.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S5070Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enlarges the definition of the term agency for certain purposes

Enlarges the definition of the term "agency" for certain purposes; adds provisions relating to foundations of state-operated campuses.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5071Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Enlarges the definition of the term election for certain purposes

Enlarges the definition of the term "election" for certain purposes.

Kenneth P. LaValleElections Committee

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S4986Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Enacts the "truth in voting act"

Enacts the "truth in voting act"; requires bond resolutions to be voted on at the same time as the school budget vote; requires school districts to prepare and present a proposed contingency budget…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S4902Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· 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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S4882Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides that certain information concerning standardized test scores shall be provided to all test subjects who do not sign a waiver

Provides that certain information concerning standardized test scores shall be provided to all test subjects who do not sign a waiver.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S4883Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires that consumer representatives be appointed to state boards for the professions

Requires that consumer representatives be appointed to state boards for the professions.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S4866Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Establishes a procedure for a people's veto of laws enacted by the legislature

Establishes a procedure for a people's veto of laws enacted by the legislature.

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S4865Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to zoning provisions for temporary family health care structures

Relates to zoning provisions for temporary family health care structures.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S4863Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the commissioner of environmental conservation to undertake projects to protect the Montauk Lighthouse from shore erosion

Authorizes the commissioner of environmental conservation to undertake projects to protect the Montauk Lighthouse from shore erosion.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4789Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides for the sale, use and storage of nitric acid

Requires each retail sale of nitric acid to be recorded by the seller thereof; such record shall include the photographic identification number, telephone number and address of the purchaser;…

Kenneth P. LaValleVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4788Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Establishes health care organization accountability for delay, failure or refusal to approve, provide, arrange or timely pay for certain health care services

Provides for accountability of "health care organizations" (i.e., entities, other than a health care provider, that approve, provide, arrange for or pay for health care services, including a health…

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S4761Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to the change in the use of the land comprising the manufactured home park

Relates to the change in the use of the land comprising the manufactured home park.

Kenneth P. LaValleHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S4624Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Creates a tax credit for the purchase and installation of a sun tunnel in a principal residence

Creates a tax credit for the purchase and installation of a sun tunnel in a principal residence.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4603Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to the practice of land surveying

Relates to the practice of land surveying.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S4602Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Grants Louis P. Mannino certain retirement service credit in the New York state teachers' retirement system

Grants Louis P. Mannino certain retirement service credit in the New York state teachers' retirement system.

Kenneth P. LaValleCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4552Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to the sale of certain foods in vending machines on school grounds or property

Relates to the sale of certain foods in vending machines on school grounds or property.

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S4547Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires reduction of a parent's child support obligation by the amount of social security dependent benefits received by the child

Requires reduction of a parent's child support obligation by the amount of social security dependent benefits received by the child.

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S4258Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides for the development of individual site specific disaster preparedness plans for nuclear power plants operating within 50 miles of the state's borders

Requires the state emergency management office to undertake a complete review of existing disaster preparedness plans; provides for the development of individual site specific disaster preparedness…

Kenneth P. LaValleVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4212Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Extends provisions relating to the New York state licensed social worker loan forgiveness program

Extends provisions relating to the New York state licensed social worker loan forgiveness program.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S4046Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides for the issuance of a superintendent's certificate to persons possessing exceptional qualifications in specific business operations

Provides for the issuance of a superintendent's certificate to persons possessing exceptional qualifications in specific business operations who do not meet all of the graduate course or teaching…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S3906Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· 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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S3908Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Provides for the labeling of food or food products that contain a genetically modified material or that are produced with a genetically modified material

Provides for the labeling of food or food products that contain a genetically modified material or that are produced with a genetically modified material; defines terms; imposes penalties for false…

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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S3909Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Prohibits insurance companies from limiting the quantity of drugs dispensed pursuant to a prescription and increases the quantity that may be prescribed to 90 days

Prohibits insurance companies from limiting the quantity of drugs dispensed pursuant to a prescription; increases the quantity of drugs that may be prescribed from a thirty day supply to a ninety…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S3899Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Requires mandatory restitution and reparation by the court if an officer of a school district is convicted and the victim is such officer's school district

Requires mandatory restitution by the court if an officer of a school district is convicted and the victim of such crime is such officer's school district; mandates that the court require…

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S3861Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Establishes an independent office of school inspector general for school districts outside of the city of New York

Establishes a school inspector general for school districts outside of the city of New York.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S3833Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides that policies which provide hospital, surgical or medical coverage shall provide coverage for hysterectomies

Provides that insurance policies which provide hospital, surgical or medical coverage shall provide coverage for hysterectomies; provides that such coverage shall include inpatient hospital coverage…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S3835Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to the visitation rights of great-grandparents

Provides that a great-grandparent may apply to the supreme court for visitation rights with respect to certain minor great-grandchildren where either or both of the parents of such child is or are…

Kenneth P. LaValleChildren And Families Committee

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S3832Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher 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. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3836Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Removes the state insurance funds exemption from licensing and other requirements of the insurance law

Removes the state insurance fund's exemption from licensing and other requirements of the insurance law; requires the superintendent of insurance to approve the rules adopted by the state insurance…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S3800Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Excludes the adjusted gross incomes of the upper and lower 1/2% 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 and lower 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…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S3799Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Designates park rangers of the town of Brookhaven as peace officers

Designates park rangers of the town of Brookhaven as peace officers.

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S3795Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to transportation of school pupils

Provides that a board of education may, at its discretion, provide transportation for pupils residing within the school district to a nonpublic school located more than fifteen miles from the home…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S3756Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· 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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S3740Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides that a school district vote on a bond resolution shall take place on the third Tuesday in May in conjunction with the school budget vote

Provides that a school district vote on a bond resolution shall take place on the third Tuesday in May in conjunction with the school budget vote; provides that such bond resolution vote may only be…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S3722Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Requires each county to establish a retired police officer firearms qualification course that meets state standards for training and qualifications

Requires each county to establish a retired police officer firearms qualification course that meets state standards for training and qualifications; requires counties to certify that such course has…

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S3714Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires hospitals to disclose any hospital service or health related service provided by such hospital that is performed outside of the United States

Requires hospitals to disclose any hospital service or health related service provided by such hospital that is performed outside of the United States by any person, firm, corporation or other…

Kenneth P. LaValleHealth Committee

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S3715Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Eliminates the real property tax exemption for fire districts, fire protection districts and ambulance districts developed through industrial development agencies

Eliminates the real property tax exemption for fire districts, fire protection districts and ambulance districts developed through industrial development agencies.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S3699Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to procurement in support of the state university

Relates to procurement in support of the state university.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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