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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no rated bills passed yet
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
- J3122Adopted· Jan 31, 2012Congratulating Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Roman Catholic Church upon the occasion of its designation as minor basilicaAdopted
- J2996Adopted· Jan 24, 2012Mourning the death of Joseph R. Caputo, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his communityAdopted
- S6143In Senate Committee· Jan 10, 2012Legalizes actions of the Rocky Point union free school district with respect to certain building aid contracts
- S6136Senate Floor Calendar· Jan 9, 2012Relates to the public service department undertaking a comprehensive and regular management and operations audit of the Long Island power authority; repealer
- J2838Adopted· Jan 10, 2012Honoring Officer Robert G. Murphy upon the occasion of his retirement from the Suffolk County Police DepartmentAdopted
- S6099In Senate Committee· Jan 18, 2012Relates to regents awards for children of deceased police officers, peace officers, firefighters and volunteer firefighters
- J2827Adopted· Jan 10, 2012Honoring Long Island Spirits Inc. upon the occasion of capturing the Gold Medal for Best Vodka in the New York International Spirits CompetitionAdopted
- J2822Adopted· Jan 10, 2012Congratulating Justin Richard Sinclair upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle ScoutAdopted
- J2824Adopted· Jan 10, 2012Congratulating the Shoreham Wading River Varsity Baseball Team upon the occasion of capturing Suffolk County Section XI Class A ChampionshipAdopted
- J2823Adopted· Jan 10, 2012Congratulating the Shoreham Wading River Varsity Lacrosse Team upon the occasion of capturing Suffolk County Section XI Class B ChampionshipAdopted
- J2821Adopted· Jan 10, 2012Honoring Police Chief Ty Cochran upon the occasion of his retirement after 33 years of dedicated service to the Southold Police DepartmentAdopted
- J2813Adopted· Jan 10, 2012Commending Ex-Chief Robert E. White for special recognition after 65 years of dedicated service to the Relief Hose Company No. 2Adopted
- S6058Senate Floor Calendar· May 31, 2012Provides for a period of probable usefulness to the payment for a separation incentive program by the town of Southampton
- J2799Adopted· Jan 10, 2012Congratulating the Port Jefferson Varsity Boys Soccer Team upon the occasion of capturing its first New York State Class C ChampionshipAdopted
- J2802Adopted· Jan 10, 2012Mourning the death of Sister Martha Winum, DW, distinguished citizen and devoted member of her communityAdopted
- J2783Adopted· Jan 10, 2012Commending the East End Arts Council upon the occasion of celebrating its 40th Anniversary on Sunday, January 15, 2012Adopted
- S5894In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Establishes a procedure to evaluate the claim of the Montaukett Indians for acknowledgment as an Indian tribe by the state of New York
- S5884In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Amends the definition of allowable college tuition expenses and establishes a new schedule of tax credits for allowable college tuition expenses
- S5860In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to approval of contracts with superintendents of schools
- S5797In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Enlarges the definition of the term agency for certain purposes
Committees
- Higher EducationChair
- Aging
- Education
- Environmental Conservation
- Finance
- Insurance
- Judiciary
- Rules