Senate · District 1 · 2013–14
Kenneth P. LaValle
SD-1No longer in office
Chair, Higher Education
In office since 2009 · 6 sessionslavalle@nysenate.gov
Sponsored
433
318 bills, 115 resolutions
Passed a house
57
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
16
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
39 of 434 sponsored bills passed (13.8%), ranking #7 of 62 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.
Sponsored bills
318 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions
- S7857Signed by Governor· Jul 22, 2014Provides for the adjustment of stipends of certain incumbents in the state university of New York; appropriationsSigned into law
- S7850In Assembly Committee· Jun 23, 2014Authorizes the granting of a real property tax exemption for persons 65 years of age or older who are tenants residing in a manufactured home park in certain municipal corporations and school districts
- S7807In Senate Committee· Jun 11, 2014Establishes the "public higher education quality initiative endowment" fund; repealer
- S7804In Senate Committee· Jun 10, 2014Establishes the Long Island water quality control act and the Long Island commission on aquifer protection
- S7795In Assembly Committee· Jun 12, 2014Relates to tuition assistance program awards
- S7792In Assembly Committee· Jun 12, 2014Relates to online programs and accelerated proficiency degree programs at the state university of New York
- S7793In Assembly Committee· Jun 12, 2014Establishes the free reimbursement for excellence in education for community colleges (FREE CC) program
- S7794In Assembly Committee· Jun 12, 2014Establishes the retrain and employ unemployed persons program
- S7791In Assembly Committee· Jun 12, 2014Establishes the New York student affordable refinancing for tomorrow program (New START)
- S7725In Senate Committee· Jun 3, 2014Relates to state appropriations to the state university of New York and the city university of New York
- S7679In Senate Committee· Jun 20, 2014Makes certain findings and determinations with respect to certain payments to the Hampton Bays Public Library from the Town of Southampton, county of Suffolk
- S7620Signed by Governor· Jul 22, 2014Relates to the alienation and substitution of certain parklands in the town of Southampton in the county of SuffolkSigned into law
- S7618In Senate Committee· May 16, 2014Increases the maximum contribution under a defined contribution plan service award
- S7619In Senate Committee· May 16, 2014Provides for the state recognition and acknowledgment of the Montaukett Indians
- S7595In Senate Committee· May 15, 2014Enacts the "veterinary emergency response and mobility act of 2014"
- S7582In Senate Committee· May 15, 2014Relates to approved programs and examinations for applicants for a license as a physician assistant
- S7567In Senate Committee· May 28, 2014Relates to the New York state science, technology, engineering and mathematics incentive program
- S7499In Senate Committee· May 15, 2014Provides 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
- S7485In Assembly Committee· Jun 11, 2014Requires financial institutions to notify property tax assessors when they take possession of real property receiving a STAR exemption
- S7486In Senate Committee· May 15, 2014Relates to fire district nominations for the offices of chief and assistant chiefs
Committees
- Higher EducationChair
- Aging
- Education
- Environmental Conservation
- Finance
- Insurance
- Judiciary
- Rules