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
- S2158In Assembly Committee· May 14, 2014Requires agencies to consider the impact of proposed rules on existing and potential future jobs and employment opportunities
- S2160In Senate Committee· Jun 20, 2014Provides for public comment during the initial development, preparation and promulgation of rules
- S2159In Senate Committee· Jan 31, 2014Requires protective devices to be provided in apartments for seniors and persons with physical impairments upon request
- S2157Senate Floor Calendar· May 8, 2013Requires the commissioner of health to create a list of long-term care contact information for the NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care program
- S2161Stricken· Jun 16, 2014Expands the products which may be purchased for public use
- S2156In Assembly Committee· Jun 18, 2014Provides for the waiver of annual fees for professional fundraisers who complete a course of instruction in the law of ethics in fundraising
- S2152Vetoed· Dec 18, 2013Creates the strategic farm and food product development coordinating councilVetoed
- S2153In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Makes provisions regarding electric service for farmers
- S2151In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Requires all insurance policies to provide a certain amount of coverage for hearing aids
- S2150In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Authorizes the director of the office for the aging to establish a long term care worker training pilot program
- S2147Vetoed· Oct 21, 2013Directs the commissioners of agriculture and markets and economic development to study and develop a long-term strategy for sustaining farming and food productionVetoed
- S2149Vetoed· Dec 18, 2013Establishes a farm-to-senior program to facilitate and promote the purchase of New York farm products by senior centers and other institutions for the agingVetoed
- S2148In Senate Committee· Mar 25, 2014Authorizes certain county operated NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care programs to participate in a uniform assessment demonstration program
- S2146Vetoed· Dec 18, 2013Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to establish a Dine: Pride of New York program for restaurants which use ingredients produced in New York stateVetoed
- J151Adopted· Jan 15, 2013Honoring Dr. James Yonai upon the occasion of his retirement as Madison County's Director of Community Mental HealthAdopted
- J55Adopted· Jan 15, 2013Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of St. Mary's Church of Clinton, New York, to be celebrated on January 5, 2013Adopted
Committees
- AgingChair
- Agriculture
- Banks
- Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
- Education
- Finance
- Higher Education
- Local Government
- Rules