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

S7855Senate· Moved Oct 11, 2012· Referred to rules
Relates to liability insurance rate reductions upon completion of a boating safety course or an advanced boating safety course
Requires liability insurance rate reductions of 10% upon completion of a boating safety course or 15% upon completion of an advanced boating safety course.
Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee
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S6768Senate· Vetoed Oct 3, 2012· Vetoed memo.170
Designates a portion of the state highway to be known as the "Peconic highway"
Designates a portion of the state highway to be the "Peconic highway".
Kenneth P. LaValleVetoed
Vetoed
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S1007Senate· Signed Oct 3, 2012· Signed chap.477

Exempts from the imposition of sales tax, the purchase of military service flags, prisoner of war flags and blue star banners

Exempts from the imposition of sales tax the purchase of military service flags, prisoner of war flags and blue star banners.

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3739Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.407

Relates to joint purchases by fire corporations

Relates to joint purchases of goods, supplies and services by fire corporations.

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S2935Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Approval memo.12

Establishes requirements for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants

Establishes requirements for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to complete continuing competency courses as part of their triennial license renewal; also provides for a…

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6451Senate· Signed Aug 1, 2012· Signed chap.314

Authorizes the town of East Hampton to alienate and convey its interest in parkland, jointly owned by the towns of East Hampton and Southampton, to the town of Southampton

Authorizes the town of East Hampton to alienate and convey its interest in parkland, jointly owned by the towns of East Hampton and Southampton, to the town of Southampton.

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S5343Senate· Signed Aug 1, 2012· Signed chap.306

Creates an option for those submitting applications to submit an affirmation in lieu of an oath

Allows those submitting applications to the department of education under title eight of the education law to submit an affirmation in lieu of an oath.

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3801Senate· Signed Aug 1, 2012· Signed chap.302

Requires health insurers to cover breast reconstruction surgery after a partial mastectomy

Requires health insurers to cover breast reconstruction surgery after a partial mastectomy.

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S2933Senate· Signed Aug 1, 2012· Signed chap.300

Relates to the description of lands to be conveyed by the Longwood central school district to the state of New York

Relates to the description of lands to be conveyed by the Longwood central school district to the state of New York.

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S1462Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.188

Authorizes a municipal corporation to provide a real property tax exemption for improvements to real property meeting certification standards for green building

Authorizes a municipal corporation to provide a real property tax exemption for improvements to real property meeting LEED certification standards for green buildings.

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7719Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to pre and post test reporting requirements, test site registration and sign in

Relates to pre and post test reporting requirements, test site registration and sign in.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S7698Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Recommitted to rules

Authorizes the alteration of school district boundaries; repealer

Authorizes the alteration of two or more school district boundaries by consent; provides that such alteration may be initiated by a petition in writing filed with the trustee, trustees or board of…

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S7222Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Parkway"

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Parkway".

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S7088Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to pre and post test reporting requirements, test site registration and sign in, and establishes crime related to educational testing fraud

Relates to pre and post test reporting requirements, test site registration and sign in, and establishes crimes related to educational testing fraud.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S6917Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Includes the trustees of the freeholders and commonalty of the towns of Southampton, East Hampton and Southold as municipal corporations for the purposes of section 72-h of the general municipal law

Includes the trustees of the freeholders and commonalty of the towns of Southampton, East Hampton and Southold as municipal corporations for the purposes of section 72-h of the general municipal law.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S6546Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Requires that persons less than eighteen years of age wear a helmet when riding a horse

Requires that persons less than eighteen years of age wear a helmet when riding a horse; imposes a $250 fine for any violation.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S5894Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Establishes a procedure to evaluate the claim of the Montaukett Indians for acknowledgment as an Indian tribe by the state of New York

Establishes a procedure to evaluate the claim of the Montaukett Indians for acknowledgment as an Indian tribe by the state of New York.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S5797Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

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. LaValleRules Committee

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S5073Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Includes lakes in adopt-a-municipal park, shoreline or roadway programs

Includes lakes in adopt-a-municipal park, shoreline or roadway programs.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S4604Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Authorizes the use of mechanical harvesting gear within the entire boundary of a lease issued, regardless of lease size, given a cultivation plan is made available

Authorizes the use of mechanical harvesting gear, including hydraulic dredges within the entire boundary of a lease issued pursuant to this section, regardless of lease size, given a cultivation…

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S4605Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a7119a

Relates to the establishment, extension, powers and expenses of watershed protection improvement districts

Relates to the establishment, extension, powers and expenses of watershed protection improvement districts.

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S3448Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Provides villages with the local option to make unlawful the sale of alcoholic beverages within such villages

Grants the electors of villages with the option to make unlawful the sale of alcoholic beverages within such villages if the petition therefor is approved at a general election.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S2988Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Extends the north fork wine trail to the eastern terminus of state route 25

Extends the north fork wine trail to the eastern terminus of state route 25.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S2863Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Increases the penalties for violations relating to the licensing of drivers

Increases the length of time vehicle registrations, drivers' licenses and non-resident driving privileges for individuals who drive without insurance are revoked; makes driving without insurance on…

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S2640Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes the comptroller to pay the proceeds of the estate of Howard J. Geyer to certain persons

Authorizes the comptroller to pay the proceeds of the estate of Howard J.

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S1940Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to the unlawful sale of dissertations, theses and term papers

Prohibits the sale of academic dissertations, theses and term papers whether written or provided through electronic media.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1452Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Authorizes a no fare program for transportation on the Long Island Rail Road for police officers employed by the towns of Suffolk

Authorizes a no fare program for transportation on the Long Island Rail Road for police officers employed by the towns of Suffolk.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S7055Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the taking of fish for commercial purposes

Relates to the taking of fish for commercial purposes.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1856Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to correction

Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders

Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders; provides guidelines for the location of level two and level three sex offenders; allows municipalities to reject the placement of additional level…

Kenneth P. LaValleCorrection Committee

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S7289Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Referred to local governments

Establishes the Enterprise Park at Calverton Reuse and Revitalization District

Establishes the Enterprise Park at Calverton Reuse and Revitalization District to promote the redevelopment of the EPCAL site in the town of Riverhead, county of Suffolk.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Governments Committee

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S4268Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Substituted by a7859a

Relates to the licensure of private proprietary schools; repealer

Relates to the licensure of private proprietary schools; provides for increased competition among schools to improve the quality of training provided at private proprietary schools and the quality…

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S3357Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Referred to local governments

Provides for the inclusion of one ex officio student member to village boards of trustees

Provides for the inclusion of one ex officio student member to village boards of trustees.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Governments Committee

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S7065Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Relates to contracts for joint or group purchasing of goods for state university health care facilities

Relates to contracts for joint or group purchasing of goods and services for state university health care facilities.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S6418Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to granting peace officer status to uniformed members of the fire marshall's office in the village of Southampton

Relates to granting peace officer status to uniformed members of the fire marshall's office in the village of Southampton.

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S6366Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Substituted by a8268a

Authorizes Suffolk county to regulate taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles

Authorizes Suffolk county to regulate taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles.

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S3998Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Clarifies the definition of "permanent place of abode" for the purposes of the residency rules under the personal income tax

Provides that a permanent place of abode shall not include a dwelling that is owned, leased, or maintained by the individual or the individual's spouse where such dwelling is not used as the…

Kenneth P. LaValleWays And Means Committee

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S1803Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine

Regulates the practice of naturopathy; establishes a state board for naturopathy; establishes requirements to receive a limited permit in naturopathy; establishes mandatory continuing competency for…

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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