Bills by

Kenneth P. LaValle

Senator

433 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →lavalle@nysenate.gov

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

433 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

S4580Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Referred to codes
Relates to bay constables appointed by a county, city, town or village within the definition of peace officers
Includes bay constables appointed by a county, city, town or village within the definition of peace officers.
Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee
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S2486Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Referred to correction
Increases from twenty-four to sixty months, the time for which reconsideration for parole for a violent felony offense shall be determined
Increases from twenty-four to sixty months, the time for which reconsideration for parole for a violent felony offense shall be determined.
Kenneth P. LaValleCorrection Committee
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S7804Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the Long Island water quality control act and the Long Island commission on aquifer protection

Establishes the Long Island water quality control act and the Long Island commission on aquifer protection.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S6303Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Establishes operating accounts for three state university of New York medical hospitals; repealer

Establishes the state university of New York upstate medical hospital operating account, the state university of New York downstate medical hospital operating account and the state university of New…

Kenneth P. LaValleWays And Means Committee

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S3521Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the issuance of "Cure Parkinson's Disease" license plates and establishes the cure Parkinson's disease trust fund

Authorizes the issuance of "Cure Parkinson's Disease" license plates and establishes the cure Parkinson's disease trust fund.

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S2036Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to transportation

Authorizes issuance of distinctive plates bearing the words "Cure Childhood Cancer"

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates bearing the words "Cure Childhood Cancer"; provides for the annual service charge to be deposited into the department of motor vehicles…

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S1032Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to transportation

Creates the "September eleventh, two thousand one remembrance" distinctive license plate program

Creates the "September eleventh, two thousand one remembrance" distinctive license plate program; establishes the September eleventh, two thousand one scholarship fund.

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S1853Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Includes an advisory committee within the definition of a public body for purposes of the open meetings law

Includes an advisory committee within the definition of a public body for purposes of the open meetings law.

Kenneth P. LaValleGovernmental Operations Committee

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S7725Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Referred to higher education

Relates to state appropriations to the state university of New York and the city university of New York

Relates to state appropriations to the state university of New York and the city university of New York.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S6721Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Amend and recommit to local government

Authorizes the sale, lease and transfer of certain public lands owned by school districts

Authorizes the sale, lease and transfer to certain public lands owned by a school district.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S5268Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Exempts certain wineries from the requirement to file annual information returns

Exempts certain wineries from the requirement to file annual information returns.

Kenneth P. LaValleWays And Means Committee

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S2282Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Referred to education

Provides that the territory of central high school districts that merge in the county of Suffolk does not need to be contiguous

Provides that the territory of central high school districts that merge in the county of Suffolk does not need to be contiguous.

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S6768Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the commissioner of environmental conservation to undertake projects to protect national historic landmarks from shore erosion

Authorizes the commissioner of environmental conservation to undertake projects to protect national historic landmarks from shore erosion.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3651Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Extends the solar energy system equipment tax credit carryover period

Extends the solar energy system equipment tax credit carryover period from five years to ten years.

Kenneth P. LaValleWays And Means Committee

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S3308Senate· Moved May 30, 2014· Amend and recommit to local government

Requires state and local agencies to establish a priority processing procedure for the review of construction permits which meet certain energy and environmental design standards

Requires state and local agencies to establish a priority processing procedure for the review of construction permits which meet certain energy and environmental design standards; defines terms;…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S1770Senate· Moved May 29, 2014· Referred to health

Authorizes agreements for county, city and town social services departments to access death certificates maintained by the department of public health

Authorizes agreements for county, city and town social services departments to access death certificates maintained by the department of public health.

Kenneth P. LaValleHealth Committee

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S7567Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Amend and recommit to higher education

Relates to the New York state science, technology, engineering and mathematics incentive program

Relates to the New York state science, technology, engineering and mathematics incentive program.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S781Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Referred to education

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. LaValleEducation Committee

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S3835Senate· Moved May 23, 2014· Amend and recommit to consumer protection

Provides for the labeling of raw agricultural commodities, processed foods, seed, and seed stock produced with genetic engineering

Provides for the labeling of raw agricultural commodities, processed foods, seed, and seed stock produced with genetic engineering; defines terms; imposes penalties for false labels and misbranding;…

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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S7618Senate· Moved May 16, 2014· Referred to local government

Increases the maximum contribution under a defined contribution plan service award

Increases the maximum contribution under a defined contribution plan service award from $700 to $2,100.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S7619Senate· Moved May 16, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for the state recognition and acknowledgment of the Montaukett Indians

Provides for the state recognition and acknowledgment of the Montaukett Indians.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7595Senate· Moved May 15, 2014· Referred to higher education

Enacts the "veterinary emergency response and mobility act of 2014"

Enacts the "veterinary emergency response and mobility act of 2014".

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S7582Senate· Moved May 15, 2014· Referred to higher education

Relates to approved programs and examinations for applicants for a license as a physician assistant

Relates to approved programs and examinations for applicants for a license as a physician assistant.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S7499Senate· Moved May 15, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Provides that new passenger-type motor vehicles manufactured for sale in New York state on or after January 1, 2015 shall be offered for sale with a spare tire and jack

Provides that new passenger-type motor vehicles manufactured for sale in New York state on or after January 1, 2015 shall be offered for sale with a spare tire and jack.

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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S7486Senate· Moved May 15, 2014· Referred to local government

Relates to fire district nominations for the offices of chief and assistant chiefs

Relates to fire district nominations for the offices of chief and assistant chiefs.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S6722Senate· Moved May 15, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to local government

Authorizes a certain individual to take the competitive civil service examination and be placed on the eligible list for appointment as a full-time police officer

Authorizes a certain individual to take the competitive civil service examination and be placed on the eligible list for appointment as a full-time police officer for the village of Southampton,…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S2359Senate· Moved May 15, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to local government

Increases the value of the exemption for certain renewable energy systems or farm waste energy systems

Increases the value of the exemption for certain solar or wind energy systems or farm waste energy systems; provides that where the municipality does not tax at full value such exemption shall be…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S7434Senate· Moved May 14, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits a producer or refiner from selling, transferring, or assigning interest in a retail outlet leased to a motor fuel dealer

Prohibits a producer or refiner from selling, transferring, or assigning interest in a retail outlet leased to a motor fuel dealer unless such producer or refiner makes certain offers to such dealer.

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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S7366Senate· Moved May 14, 2014· Referred to local government

Authorizes villages to sell or lease advertising space on village property

Authorizes villages to sell or lease advertising space on village property.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S4999Senate· Moved May 13, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists

Provides for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists; defines the practice thereof.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S4024Senate· Moved May 13, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Regulates occupational therapy assistants, state board for occupational therapy, license requirements and exceptions; repealer

Regulates occupational therapy assistants; adds one licensed occupational therapy assistant to the state board for occupational therapy; establishes license requirements and exceptions.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S782Senate· Moved May 12, 2014· Amend and recommit to finance

Provides motor fuel tax exemption for sales of diesel motor fuel made to commercial fishermen

Eliminates provisions of law that require the payment and subsequent refund of the ten cent diesel excise tax and sales tax on diesel motor fuel when sold to operators of commercial fishing vessels…

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S4577Senate· Moved May 7, 2014· Referred to transportation

Requires department of transportation to defer to the town board of the town of Riverhead, requests for speed limit, signage and signal changes on state highways, county roads, and town highways

Requires department of transportation to defer to the town board of the town of Riverhead, county of Suffolk, requests for speed limit, signage and signal changes on state highways, county roads,…

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S2178Senate· Moved May 7, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the taking of striped bass during the period of January 1 to April 15

Prohibits the taking of striped bass during the period of January 1 to April 15; changes from December 15.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S7231Senate· Moved May 6, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the enactment or enforcement of local laws or ordinances requiring the monitoring of groundwater impacts resulting from mining or the reclamation of mines within certain counties

Authorizes the enactment or enforcement of local laws or ordinances requiring the monitoring of groundwater impacts resulting from mining or the reclamation of mines within counties with a…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S7230Senate· Moved May 6, 2014· Referred to local government

Authorizes the village of Sag Harbor, county of Suffolk, to reduce the speed limit in the village historic district as listed on the national register of historic places

Authorizes the village of Sag Harbor, county of Suffolk, to reduce the speed limit in the village historic district as listed on the national register of historic places.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S7205Senate· Moved May 6, 2014· Referred to local government

Relates to the establishment, extension, powers and expenses of underground utility improvement districts

Relates to the establishment, extension, powers and expenses of underground utility improvement districts.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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