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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J528Adopted· Feb 15, 2011Congratulating Matthew Sulzinski on attaining the rank of Eagle ScoutAdopted
S3202In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Requires 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
S3178In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Provides that lobster permits shall be transferable between persons who each possess a food fish license
S3176Senate Floor Calendar· Mar 7, 2011Extends the date allowable for exemptions for first-time homebuyers of newly constructed homes
S3177In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to providing recourse for manufactured homeowners in manufactured home parks confronted with unjustifiable rent increases
S3175In Assembly Committee· Jun 12, 2012Provides an exemption from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax for certain equipment purchased by companies located in college incubator facilities
S3145In Senate Committee· Jan 19, 2012Provides that no candy or confection shall be sold in this state which resembles marijuana or marijuana products or imitates the flavor of marijuana
S3149In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Provides 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
S3144In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Prohibits the placement of certain insureds in the motor vehicle insurance assigned risk plan based upon any accident occurring while responding to an accident
S3146In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Adds school districts to the performance of municipal cooperative activities
S3147In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Requires certain state contracts to include a provision stating all services performed under such contract shall be performed within the United States
S3148In Assembly Committee· Apr 17, 2012Provides that the judgment of sale in a mortgage foreclosure action shall direct that each individual of a group purchasing the premises disclose his or her name
S3101Signed by Governor· Aug 17, 2011Authorizes the removal of fire commissioners for dereliction of dutiesSigned into law
S3091In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Extends the provisions of the physician loan forgiveness program
S3034Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 20, 2011Allows the Village of Southampton to reopen the optional retirement plan offered under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law to police officer Theodore Raffel, Jr.
S3036Signed by Governor· Aug 3, 2011Relates to payments for certain school, fire, fire protection and ambulance districts for lands exempt from real property taxation; Peconic Bay community preservation fundSigned into law
S3035In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Authorizes the use of an alternative project delivery method for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or improvement of a state building
S2998In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Establishes a capped property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced STAR exemption
S2987Signed by Governor· Sep 23, 2011Authorizes a new type of professional service corporation to be known as a professional service corporationSigned into law
S2985Senate Floor Calendar· Feb 28, 2011Authorizes pharmacists to perform collaborative drug therapy management with physicians in certain settings

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