
Senate · District 1 · 2011–12
Kenneth P. LaValle
SD-1No longer in office
Chair, Higher Education
In office since 2009 · 6 sessionslavalle@nysenate.gov
Sponsored
420
302 bills, 118 resolutions
Passed a house
52
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
21
by the governor
Avg impact
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Vote participation
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no floor votes recorded yet
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.
All sponsored legislation
420 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- J3585Adopted· Mar 13, 2012Congratulating Zachary J. Myslinski on attaining the rank of Eagle ScoutAdopted
- S6567In Senate Committee· Feb 28, 2012Relates to inspection stations in certain Suffolk county towns
- J3394Adopted· Mar 1, 2012Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of The Retreat, East Hampton, New YorkAdopted
- S6546In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Requires that persons less than eighteen years of age wear a helmet when riding a horse
- S6545In Senate Committee· Feb 24, 2012Relates to certain tuition payments by school districts for general education and special students residing in such school districts
- J3347Adopted· Mar 1, 2012Recognizing the unique characteristics of Plum Island in Suffolk County and opposing its saleAdopted
- J3344Adopted· Mar 1, 2012Congratulating the 2011-12 Rocky Point High School Varsity Cheerleaders upon the occasion of capturing their second straight national titleAdopted
- J3333Adopted· Mar 1, 2012Congratulating Zachary Hinsch on attaining the rank of Eagle ScoutAdopted
- J3334Adopted· Mar 1, 2012Congratulating Eugene A. Dunn, III upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle ScoutAdopted
- J3283Adopted· Mar 1, 2012Congratulating Anna Mario upon the occasion of celebrating her 105th Birthday on February 3, 2012Adopted
- S6451Signed by Governor· Aug 1, 2012Authorizes 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 SouthamptonSigned into law
- J3212Adopted· Feb 15, 2012Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 6, 2012, as Public Higher Education Day in the State of New YorkAdopted
- J3211Adopted· Feb 15, 2012Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Long Island Center of SUNY Empire State CollegeAdopted
- S6418In Assembly Committee· Jun 13, 2012Relates to granting peace officer status to uniformed members of the fire marshall's office in the village of Southampton
- J3194Adopted· Feb 7, 2012Honoring Suffolk County Police Officer Jacqueline A. Fields upon the occasion of her retirementAdopted
- S6400In Senate Committee· Feb 3, 2012Relates to payments to libraries where certain school districts levy taxes for lands exempt from the real property taxation for purposes which implement the Peconic Bay community preservation fund
- S6382Senate Floor Calendar· May 16, 2012Relates to specifying the time frame under which the village of Southampton shall pay certain retirement costs
- S6366Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 13, 2012Authorizes Suffolk county to regulate taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles
- S6334In Senate Committee· Apr 13, 2012Enacts the "unmarked burial site protection act", to regulate the discovery of burial grounds, human remains and funerary objects
- J3131Adopted· Mar 20, 2012Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 15-21, 2012, as Osteopathic Medicine Week in the State of New YorkAdopted
Committees
- Higher EducationChair
- Aging
- Education
- Environmental Conservation
- Finance
- Insurance
- Judiciary
- Rules