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

S3577Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government
Provides a real property tax rate freeze for persons over seventy years of age
Provides a real property tax rate freeze for persons over seventy years of age.
Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee
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S3574Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education
Relates to prekindergarten transportation
Relates to pre-kindergarten transportation.
Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee
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S3578Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurance contracts and policies to include coverage for ovarian/primary peritoneal cancer screening

Requires health insurance contracts and policies to include coverage for ovarian/primary peritoneal cancer screening.

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

S3575Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· 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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S3555Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· 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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S3556Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists

Provides for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists; defines the practice thereof.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3553Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes the dietary supplements safety committee

Establishes the dietary supplements safety committee.

Kenneth P. LaValleHealth Committee

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S3517Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Provides that the return of certain children to the care and custody of the parent, parents or guardian shall be done pursuant to a transition plan

Provides that the return of a child who has been in the care and custody of a social services official for a period of six months or more without visitation by the parent, parents or guardian shall…

Kenneth P. LaValleChildren And Families Committee

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S3515Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax credit for donations of land, easements on land and other interests in real property for conservation purposes

Provides a tax credit for donations of land, easements on land and other interests in real property for conservation purposes; provides that the credit shall be fifty percent of the amount of the…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3514Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· 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 committee for genetic counseling.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3486Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Permits fire districts to equip emergency rescue and first aid squads

Permits the board of fire commissioners of a fire district to maintain and equip ambulance companies; includes the purchase of uniforms to be worn by members of such companies.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S3487Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Enacts the "school buildings carbon monoxide detectors act"

Enacts the "school building carbon monoxide detectors act"; requires the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in elementary and secondary school buildings; authorizes the commissioner of…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S3447Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Protects powers granted to municipalities concerning certain public utility services

Clarifies provisions of the Long Island Power Authority Act regarding whether such act preempts certain powers granted to any municipality located in whole or in part in the service area of the Long…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3449Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Sets forth the dates upon which interest shall be added to the first and second installments of real estate taxes in the county of Suffolk

Sets forth the dates upon which interest shall be added to the first and second installments of real estate taxes in the county of Suffolk; the first one-half of the tax on real estate which is due…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S3443Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· 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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S3441Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes the town of Southampton to accept from the Southampton union free school district applications for exemptions for real property taxes

Authorizes the town of Southampton to accept from the Southampton union free school district applications for exemptions for real property taxes for the 2009 - 2010 and 2010 - 2011 assessment rolls…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S3415Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· 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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S3388Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides that institutions of higher education shall compile reports regarding foreign students enrolled in such institutions

Provides that institutions of higher education shall compile reports regarding foreign students enrolled in such institutions; delineates the statistical information that each approved school must…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3382Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· 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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S3383Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides for disclosure of relationships between institutions of higher education and study abroad programs

Provides for disclosure of relationships between institutions of higher education and study abroad programs.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3386Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· 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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S3385Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes issuance of distinctive 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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S3381Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Enacts the "New York state family tuition investment program act" to provide for the advance purchase of tuition to colleges in the state

Enacts the "New York state family tuition investment program act" to provide for the advance purchase of tuition to colleges in the state.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3347Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· 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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S3202Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Requires a police officer upon the arresting of a youth or upon the issuing of an appearance ticket to notify the parent or person legally responsible for such youth

Relates to the issuance of arrest warrants and appearance tickets upon a youth; provides for the police officer to immediately notify the parent or other person legally responsible for the care of…

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S3178Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides that lobster permits shall be transferable between persons who each possess a food fish license

Provides that lobster permits shall be transferable between persons who each possess a food fish license.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3177Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to providing recourse for manufactured homeowners in manufactured home parks confronted with unjustifiable rent increases

Relates to providing recourse for manufactured homeowners in manufactured home parks confronted with unjustifiable rent increases; creates a local option in counties in New York state to provide…

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S3149Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· 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 or credit union officer's check or certified check.

Kenneth P. LaValleHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3144Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Prohibits the placement of certain insureds in the motor vehicle insurance assigned risk plan based upon any accident occurring while responding to an accident

Prohibits the placement of an insured in the motor vehicle insurance assigned risk plan based upon any accident arising from such insured's operation of a motor vehicle while responding to an…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S3146Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Adds school districts to the performance of municipal cooperative activities

Adds school districts to the performance of municipal cooperative activities.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S3147Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires certain state contracts to include a provision stating all services performed under such contract shall be performed within the United States

Requires certain state contracts to include a provision stating all services performed under such contract shall be performed within the United States.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3091Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Extends the provisions of the physician loan forgiveness program

Extends the provisions of the physician loan forgiveness program.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3035Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes the use of an alternative project delivery method for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or improvement of a state building

Authorizes the use of an alternative project delivery method, including design-build and construction management-at-risk as methods for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S2998Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Establishes a capped property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced STAR exemption

Establishes a capped real property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced school tax relief exemption.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S2978Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Designates certain state-owned lands, located in the hamlet of Westhampton, town of Southampton, county of Suffolk, as the Edwin M. Schwenk Memorial Nature Preserve

Designates certain state-owned lands, located in the hamlet of Westhampton, town of Southampton, county of Suffolk, as the Edwin M.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S2934Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the issuance of "Cure Parkinson's Disease" license plates and establishes the cure Parkinson's disease trust fund

Authorizes the issuance of "Cure Parkinson's Disease" license plates and establishes the cure Parkinson's disease trust fund.

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S2864Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to insurance coverage for certain prostheses

Relates to insurance coverage for prostheses which are necessary to compensate for the loss of a limb due to accident, injury or disease or the treatment of such conditions provided a treating…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S2754Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits any person from interfering with any official traffic control device or railroad sign or signal

Prohibits any person from attempting to or to in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down, cover, remove or otherwise interfere with any traffic control device or railroad sign or signal; provides an…

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S2755Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to piggyback contracts for the provision of transportation services for school districts

Relates to piggyback contracts for the provision of transportation services for school districts; defines the term "piggyback contract".

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S2753Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Exempts certain public employees and court clerks from provisions of law requiring the payment of an application fee for appointment as a notary public

Exempts certain public employees who in the course of their duties and responsibilities provide notary service to the public without receiving remuneration and court clerks of the unified court…

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S2681Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Limits an insurer's reduction of coverage by limiting the volume of notices of intention to four percent, establishes standards for definitions; repealer

Limits the scope of an insurer's reduction of coverage by limiting the volume of notices of intention to not renew or condition renewal to four percent of the total number of covered policies within…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S2680Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Provides for the submission to the people the question of whether or not to convene a constitutional convention

Provides for the submission to the people the question of whether or not to convene a constitutional convention for the sole and limited purposes of choosing a lieutenant governor in the event of a…

Kenneth P. LaValleElections Committee

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S2667Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Extends provisions of chapter 57 of 2005 relating to the NYS nursing faculty loan forgiveness incentive program and NYS nursing faculty scholarship program

Extends provisions of chapter 57 of the laws of 2005 relating to the NYS nursing faculty loan forgiveness incentive program and NYS nursing faculty scholarship program.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S2641Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to marine and coastal district party and charter boat licenses

Relates to marine and coastal district party and charter boat licenses; provides that the department of environmental conservation may permit reissuance of a license to a member of the immediate…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2638Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires a revenue distribution agreement for equitable allocation within the county of Suffolk for public safety purposes of sales and compensating use taxes

Requires a revenue distribution agreement for equitable allocation within the county of Suffolk for public safety purposes of sales and compensating use taxes.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2475Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· 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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S2327Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Provides that persons who sell or rent video games shall display a warning with respect to the relationship between playing video games and epileptic seizures

Provides that persons who sell or rent video games shall display a warning sign with respect to the relationship between playing video games and epileptic seizures; establishes penalties for a…

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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S2016Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· 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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S1939Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Creates the "September eleventh, two thousand one remembrance" distinctive license plate program

Creates the "September eleventh, two thousand one remembrance" distinctive license plate program; establishes the September eleventh, two thousand one scholarship fund.

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S1943Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires the state university trustees to establish a process to eliminate or reduce duplication of academic degree programs within the state university system

Requires the state university trustees to report to the governor and the legislature concerning the steps taken to establish a process by which decisions are made to eliminate or reduce duplication…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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