Sponsored bills

Congratulating Nicholas Joseph Castelli upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on January 18, 2014

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Honoring legendary fashion designer Judith Leiber upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating the Southold Boys Varsity Soccer Team upon the occasion of capturing the Suffolk County Class C Championship

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Nicholas Alexander O'Mara upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on January 18, 2014

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Commending the Colonel Francis S. Gabreski Cadet Squadron upon the occasion of presenting the colors at the start of the session of the New York State Senate, January 13, 2014

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

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. LaValleVetoed

Vetoed

Requires health insurance coverage for lymphedema

Requires health insurance policies and contracts shall provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema; and requires such coverage shall include benefits for equipment, supplies,…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

Establishes the Long Island water pollution control act

Establishes the "Long Island water pollution control act"; further establishes the Long Island water quality commission and the Long Island clean water quality and protection plan; provides for a…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Authorizes the village of Port Jefferson, county of Suffolk, to adopt any ordinance rule or regulation affecting the stopping, standing or parking of motor vehicles along Main Street

Authorizes the village of Port Jefferson, county of Suffolk, to adopt any ordinance, rule or regulation affecting the stopping, standing or parking of motor vehicles along Main Street.

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

Includes nurse practitioners as a provider of services for purposes of collaborative drug therapy management and makes the authorization for pharmacists to perform such management permanent

Includes nurse practioners as a provider of services for purposes of collaborative drug therapy management and makes the authorization for pharmacists to perform such management permanent.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

Exempts the costs associated with the construction of community college capital facilities from the real property tax levy limit for local governments

Exempts the costs associated with the construction of community college capital facilities from the real property tax levy limit for local governments.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

Relates to the defense and indemnification of towns and villages by the state under the Long Island Pine Barrens Act

Relates to the defense and indemnification of towns and villages by the state under the Long Island Pine Barrens Act.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Prohibits the operation of all-terrain vehicles in the state forest preserve, Long Island central pine barrens area and Albany pine bush preserve

Prohibits the operation of all-terrain vehicles by the general public in the state forest preserve, Long Island central pine barrens area and Albany pine bush preserve; grants exceptions for the…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Requires the installation and maintenance of lockout devices on lottery vending machines by licensed lottery sales agents to prevent use by minors

Requires the installation and maintenance of lockout devices on lottery vending machines by licensed lottery agents to prevent use by minors.

Kenneth P. LaValleRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

Establishes an animal abuser statewide registry

Establishes an animal abuser statewide registry with community notification requirements.

Kenneth P. LaValleAgriculture Committee

Limits an insurer's reduction of coverage by limiting the volume of notices of intention to four percent, establishes standards for definitions; repealer

Limits the scope of an insurer's reduction of coverage by limiting the volume of notices of intention to not renew or condition renewal to four percent of the total number of covered policies within…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

Provides that an owner of real property shall have no duty to keep the premises safe from entry or use by others for swimming or bathing in state or municipal waters

Provides that an owner of real property shall have no duty to keep the premises safe from entry or use by others for swimming or bathing in state or municipal waters.

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

Prohibits the awarding of state and municipal contracts to contractors who have been debarred in another state

Prohibits the awarding of state and municipal contracts to contractors who have been debarred in another state.

Kenneth P. LaValleLabor Committee

Amends the tax law in relation to the timing of distribution of mortgage recording tax revenues by counties

Relates to the timing of distribution of mortgage recording tax revenues by counties.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Enacts the "truth in voting act"

Enacts the "truth in voting act"; requires bond resolutions to be voted on at the same time as the school budget vote; requires school districts to prepare and present a proposed contingency budget…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

Relates to special surface water protection areas

Relates to special surface water protection areas.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine

Regulates the practice of naturopathy; establishes a state board for naturopathy; establishes requirements to receive a limited permit in naturopathy; establishes mandatory continuing competency for…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

Relates to the practice of land surveying

Relates to the practice of land surveying.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

Prohibits insurers from refusing to issue or renew, cancel, or charge or impose an increased premium for certain policies based solely on the breed of dog owned

Prohibits insurers from refusing to issue or renew, cancel, or charge or impose an increased premium for homeowners' insurance policies based solely on the breed of dog owned.

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

Provides that a school district vote on a bond resolution shall take place on the third Tuesday in May in conjunction with the school budget vote

Provides that a school district vote on a bond resolution shall take place on the third Tuesday in May in conjunction with the school budget vote; provides that such bond resolution vote may only be…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

Includes lakes in adopt-a-municipal park, shoreline or roadway programs

Includes lakes in adopt-a-municipal park, shoreline or roadway programs.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

Extends the north fork wine trail to the eastern terminus of state route 25

Extends the north fork wine trail to the eastern terminus of state route 25.

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

Relates to the practice of certified interior design and use of the title "certified interior designer"

Relates to the practice of certified interior design and use of the title "certified interior designer".

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

Provides for an increase in federal itemized deduction for home improvements which promote water quality

Provides for an increase in federal itemized deduction for certain home improvements; a fifty percent tax exemption is provided to a residential property owner of a one, two or three family home for…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Creates the New York state tuition savings program and the New York state pre-pay tuition fund and reduces distributions from the New York state pre-pay tuition savings program from adjusted gross income

Creates the New York state pre-pay tuition savings program and the New York state pre-pay tuition fund and reduces distributions from the New York state pre-pay tuition savings program from adjusted…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

Relates to a proposed electric generating facility in the county of Suffolk

Relates to a proposed electric generating facility in the county of Suffolk.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

Prohibits any person from interfering with any official traffic control device or railroad sign or signal

Prohibits any person from attempting to or to in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down, cover, remove or otherwise interfere with any traffic control device or railroad sign or signal; provides an…

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

Enlarges the definition of the term election for certain purposes

Enlarges the definition of the term "election" for certain purposes.

Kenneth P. LaValleElections Committee

Requires the inclusion of a fiscal note with the adoption of resolutions or rules and regulations governing educational institutions, which have a fiscal impact

Requires the inclusion of a fiscal note with the adoption of a resolution or change in the rules and regulations governing educational institutions which have a fiscal impact.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

Establishes a bi-county commission in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing the state of Long Island

Establishes a bi-county commission in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing the state of Long Island.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

Prohibits insurance companies from limiting the quantity of drugs dispensed pursuant to a prescription and increases the quantity that may be prescribed to 90 days

Prohibits insurance companies from limiting the quantity of drugs dispensed pursuant to a prescription; increases the quantity of drugs that may be prescribed from a thirty day supply to a ninety…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

Exempts certain public employees and court clerks from provisions of law requiring the payment of an application fee for appointment as a notary public

Exempts certain public employees who in the course of their duties and responsibilities provide notary service to the public without receiving remuneration and court clerks of the unified court…

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

Creates a real property tax credit for disabled persons

Creates a credit against income tax for disabled persons modeled after the "circuit breaker" tax credit which now exists for senior citizens and certain individuals; provides tax relief to those…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Enacts various legislation designed to make college more affordable for the citizens of the state

Enacts various legislation designed to make college more affordable for the citizens of the state.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Relates to registry of preliminary sites under investigation for hazardous waste disposal on the DEC's website

Relates to registry of preliminary sites under investigation for hazardous waste disposal on the DEC's website.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Requires transmitters of money to automatically refund any non-completed transfer after sixty days

Requires transmitters of money to automatically refund any non-completed transfer after sixty days.

Kenneth P. LaValleBanks Committee

Relates to military ballots and elections for school boards of education and school budgets

Relates to military ballots and elections for school boards of education and school budgets.

Kenneth P. LaValleElections Committee

Relates to granting tidal wetland permits

Relates to granting tidal wetland permits.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Provides that complaints brought against mental health professionals shall be commenced within ten years of the date of the last treatment

Provides that complaints brought against mental health professionals shall be commenced within ten years of the date of the last treatment of the complainant.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders

Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders; provides guidelines for the location of level two and level three sex offenders; allows municipalities to reject the placement of additional level…

Kenneth P. LaValleCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

Authorizes a real property tax exemption for senior citizens in the town of Southampton

Authorizes a real property tax exemption for senior citizens in the town of Southampton equal to the exemption amount under the enhanced STAR program.

Kenneth P. LaValleAging Committee

Defines lease-hold retirement community and proscribes rules and regulations for ownership and operation thereof

Sets up rules and regulations for the operation of lease-hold retirement communities to provide adequate housing for senior citizens wishing to retire and locate in a lease-hold retirement…

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

Establishes the dietary supplements safety committee

Establishes the dietary supplements safety committee.

Kenneth P. LaValleHealth Committee