Senate · District 53 · 2013–14
David J. Valesky
SD-53No longer in office
Chair, Aging
In office since 2009 · 5 sessionsvalesky@senate.state.ny.us
Sponsored
116
90 bills, 26 resolutions
Passed a house
27
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
10
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
21 of 117 sponsored bills passed (24.2%), ranking #23 of 62 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.
All sponsored legislation
116 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- S6909In Senate Committee· Jun 9, 2014Expands the items which may be sold by a licensed farm cidery and the licensees to whom a farm cidery may sell its cider for resale
- J4234Adopted· Mar 27, 2014Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Syracuse Habitat for HumanityAdopted
- S6847In Assembly Committee· Jun 11, 2014Authorizes state agencies to publish certain rule making notices by electronic means
- S6770In Senate Committee· Mar 7, 2014Creates the urban restoration bond act of 2014
- J3852Adopted· Mar 11, 2014Honoring Paralympian Augusto Perez of Syracuse, New York, upon the occasion of his selection as a member of Team USA in the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter GamesAdopted
- S6734In Senate Committee· Mar 4, 2014Increases income eligibility levels in the EPIC program
- S6731Senate Floor Calendar· May 14, 2014Increases the number of land banks authorized to exist in the state to twenty
- S6699In Senate Committee· Feb 28, 2014Establishes the study and stay program whereby a resident taxpayer, who received their bachelor's degree in this state, can set aside a portion of his or her tax payments for a down payment on a home
- J3729Adopted· Mar 4, 2014Commending On Point for College on the occasion of celebrating its 15th AnniversaryAdopted
- J3708Adopted· Mar 4, 2014Honoring Oren Lyons upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2014 F.O.C.U.S. Wisdom Keeper Award on April 2, 2014Adopted
- J3707Adopted· Mar 4, 2014Commending Dr. James O. Marshall, DVM, upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2014 Champion of Independence Award by the ARISE FoundationAdopted
- J3669Adopted· Mar 4, 2014Honoring the Kiwanis Club of Clinton, New York, upon the occasion of celebrating its 60th AnniversaryAdopted
- J3553Adopted· Feb 27, 2014Honoring Vera House upon the occasion of celebrating its 20th Annual White Ribbon Campaign on March 25, 2014Adopted
- J3552Adopted· Feb 27, 2014Commending the Syracuse University Marching Band upon the occasion of its outstanding performance at Super Bowl XLVIIIAdopted
- S6596In Senate Committee· Feb 11, 2014Directs the commissioner of education to establish minimum standards for the maintenance and repair of school buildings
- J3459Adopted· Feb 11, 2014Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Madison County New York Habitat for HumanityAdopted
- J3446Adopted· Feb 11, 2014Honoring Onondaga County's Save the Rain program upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2013 New York State Environmental Excellence AwardAdopted
- J3428Adopted· Feb 11, 2014Commending Beezie Madden upon the occasion of being named USEF Equestrian of the Year for the third time in her careerAdopted
- J3340Adopted· Feb 4, 2014Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the visit of Frederick Douglass and the National Convention of Colored Citizens of the United States to the City of Syracuse, New YorkAdopted
- S6483In Senate Committee· Jun 20, 2014Provides for the detailing of the benefits and costs of proposed rules in the regulatory impact statements
Committees
- AgingChair
- Agriculture
- Banks
- Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
- Education
- Finance
- Higher Education
- Local Government
- Rules