Senate · District 1 · 2011–12

Kenneth P. LaValle

SD-1No longer in office

Chair, Higher Education

In office since 2009 · 6 sessionslavalle@nysenate.gov

Effectiveness

44 of 421 sponsored bills passed (16.2%), ranking #7 of 63 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.

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S4404Signed by Governor· Aug 31, 2011Relates to the conveyance of land formerly used as an armory to the town of Riverhead in the county of SuffolkSigned into law
J1161Adopted· Apr 5, 2011Commending The Honorable Elizabeth Manzella upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Woman of Achievement Award by Suffolk CountyAdopted
S4268Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 19, 2012Relates to the licensure of private proprietary schools; repealer
J1095Adopted· Mar 29, 2011Honoring Roni DeKoning upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Clubhouse of Suffolk on April 17, 2011Adopted
J1096Adopted· Mar 29, 2011Congratulating the Shelter Island High School Varsity Girls' Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the Suffolk County Class D ChampionshipAdopted
S4258In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Provides for the development of individual site specific disaster preparedness plans for nuclear power plants operating within 50 miles of the state's borders
S4212In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Extends provisions relating to the New York state licensed social worker loan forgiveness program
J977Adopted· Mar 22, 2011Congratulating Anthony Franze upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle ScoutAdopted
J979Adopted· Mar 22, 2011Congratulating Carll D. Johnson upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle ScoutAdopted
J976Adopted· Mar 22, 2011Honoring E.W. Howell upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Industry Leadership Award by the Suffolk County Community College FoundationAdopted
J978Adopted· Mar 22, 2011Congratulating Daniel R. Klemfuss upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle ScoutAdopted
J974Adopted· Mar 22, 2011Honoring Dr. Hafiz Rehman upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Community Leadership Award by the Suffolk County Community College FoundationAdopted
J975Adopted· Mar 22, 2011Honoring Sr. Mary Ann Borrello upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Community Leadership Award by the Suffolk County Community College FoundationAdopted
J899Adopted· Mar 16, 2011Honoring the Rocky Point High School Varsity Cheerleading Team upon the occasion of winning the National ChampionshipAdopted
S4046In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Provides for the issuance of a superintendent's certificate to persons possessing exceptional qualifications in specific business operations
S3998In Assembly Committee· Jun 13, 2012Clarifies the definition of "permanent place of abode" for the purposes of the residency rules under the personal income tax
S3987Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 22, 2011Authorizes performance of credit, security clearance and criminal background checks of employees of the New York state higher education services corporation
J828Adopted· Mar 15, 2011Commending Jacob Lamm upon the occasion of his induction into the 2011 Long Island Technology Hall of FameAdopted
J826Adopted· Mar 15, 2011Commending Yacov Shamash upon the occasion of his induction into the 2011 Long Island Technology Hall of FameAdopted
J827Adopted· Mar 15, 2011Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to encourage schools to provide sufficient staff trained in CPR and AEDAdopted

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