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.
All sponsored legislation
433 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- J1297Adopted· Apr 23, 2013Congratulating Shawn Evan Countess upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle ScoutAdopted
- J1298Adopted· Apr 23, 2013Congratulating Brian Michael Lounsbury upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle ScoutAdopted
- S4637In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2013Relates to mandatory continuing education for social workers
- S4632In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Provides for an increase in federal itemized deduction for home improvements which promote water quality
- S4597In Senate Committee· Jan 23, 2014Provides that the trustees of SUNY may authorize the establishment of a new category of tuition for non-resident students enrolled in distance learning courses
- S4598In Senate Committee· Mar 26, 2014Relates to the truth in lending clearinghouse program and the student lending transparency program
- S4593In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Creates 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
- S4596In Assembly Committee· Jun 10, 2014Relates to certified public accountants
- S4594In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Relates to a proposed electric generating facility in the county of Suffolk
- S4595In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Prohibits any person from interfering with any official traffic control device or railroad sign or signal
- J1263Adopted· Apr 17, 2013Congratulating Alexander Sebastian Abrams upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle ScoutAdopted
- S4580In Assembly Committee· Jun 11, 2014Relates to bay constables appointed by a county, city, town or village within the definition of peace officers
- S4575In Senate Committee· Mar 24, 2014Amends the student loan linked deposit act
- S4576In Senate Committee· Mar 7, 2014Provides tax credit for allowable college expenses
- S4577In Assembly Committee· May 7, 2014Requires 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
- S4539Senate Floor Calendar· Apr 29, 2013Repeals provisions of law relating to disclosure of loans made or guaranteed by the New York state higher education services corporation
- S4510In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Enlarges the definition of the term election for certain purposes
- J1118Adopted· Apr 17, 2013Congratulating Shane G. Lewis upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle ScoutAdopted
- J1115Adopted· Apr 17, 2013Congratulating Cody Pugal upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle ScoutAdopted
- J1117Adopted· Apr 17, 2013Congratulating Michael Engesser upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle ScoutAdopted
Committees
- Higher EducationChair
- Aging
- Education
- Environmental Conservation
- Finance
- Insurance
- Judiciary
- Rules