Bills by

Kenneth P. LaValle

Senator

537 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →lavalle@nysenate.gov

2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

537 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

S5791Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to higher education
Relates to access to patient or client records in the investigation and prosecution of professional licensing and misconduct proceedings
Relates to access to patient or client records in the investigation and prosecution of professional licensing and misconduct proceedings.
Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee
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S5226Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to economic development
Relates to permitting class A-1 and B-1 distilleries to sell liquor manufactured by the licensee for consumption on the premises
Permits class A-1 and B-1 distilleries to sell liquor manufactured by the licensee for consumption on the premises.
Kenneth P. LaValleEconomic Development Committee

S4666Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Substituted by a6727

Extends the time period for the taking of deer in the county of Suffolk from December thirty-first until March thirty-first

Extends the time period for the taking of deer in the county of Suffolk from December thirty-first until March thirty-first.

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S3759Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to aging

Authorizes 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

Authorizes 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…

Kenneth P. LaValleAging Committee

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S2246Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to the election of regents and the creation of the commission on regents

Relates to the election of regents and the creation of the commission on regents.

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S522Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to higher education

Establishes the New York student affordable refinancing for tomorrow program (New START)

Establishes the New York student affordable refinancing for tomorrow program (New START) for the purpose of relieving student debt by directly paying an eligible participant's loan debt to the…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S2104Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to transportation

Creates the "September eleventh, two thousand one remembrance" distinctive license plate program

Creates the "September eleventh, two thousand one remembrance" distinctive license plate program; establishes the September eleventh, two thousand one scholarship fund.

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S1483Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to correction

Increases from twenty-four to sixty months, the time for which reconsideration for parole for a violent felony offense shall be determined

Increases from twenty-four to sixty months, the time for which reconsideration for parole for a violent felony offense shall be determined.

Kenneth P. LaValleCorrection Committee

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S490Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to higher education

Establishes the retrain and employ unemployed persons program

Establishes the retrain and employ unemployed persons program providing grants to community colleges to develop training programs or improve existing workforce development programs for the purposes…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S23Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Amends the definition of allowable college tuition expenses and establishes a new schedule of tax credits for allowable college tuition expenses

Amends the definition of allowable college tuition expenses and establishes a new schedule of tax credits for allowable college tuition expenses.

Kenneth P. LaValleWays And Means Committee

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S7259Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Clarifies certain powers of the trustees of the Freeholders and the Commonalty of the town of Southampton

Clarifies certain powers of the trustees of the Freeholders and the Commonalty of the town of Southampton with respect to title to and the power to regulate the use of the ocean beaches in the town;…

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S276Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to online programs and accelerated proficiency degree programs at the state university of New York

Relates to online programs and accelerated proficiency degree programs at the state university of New York.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S216Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to higher education

Provides timeline for the election by the legislature of the regents

Provides that regents of the University of the state of New York in office March 31, 2016 shall hold office until June 30th of the year in which such term expires; also provides that commencing July…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S7977Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to establishing the marine mammal and sea turtle protection area

Relates to establishing the marine mammal and sea turtle protection area.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S7951Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations

Relates to highway diesel motor fuel used for farm production

Provides that purchasers of highway diesel motor fuel shall be entitled to reimbursement of tax for any payments absorbed by the purchaser in the preceding three years prior to 2015.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7771Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to water quality testing for land clearing debris and compost facilities in Nassau and Suffolk counties

Relates to water quality testing for land clearing debris and compost facilities in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S7908Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Substituted by a10264

Establishes the New York state ocean acidification task force

Establishes the New York state ocean acidification task force to identify the causes and factors contributing to ocean acidification and to evaluate ways of addressing the problem by applying the…

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S5557Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides a safe harbor exemption to commercial fishing vessels in certain emergency situations

Provides a safe harbor exemption to commercial fishing vessels in certain emergency situations.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2403Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the visitation rights of great-grandparents

Provides that a great-grandparent may apply to the supreme court for visitation rights with respect to certain minor great-grandchildren where either or both of the parents of such child is or are…

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S2112Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to higher education

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

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S2102Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the penalties for the confinement of companion animals in vehicles at times of extreme temperature

Relates to the penalties for the confinement of companion animals in vehicles at times of extreme temperature.

Kenneth P. LaValleAgriculture Committee

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S1871Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to education

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

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S1812Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Reported and committed to rules

Relates to owners of lost pets and return of lost pets to their owners

Relates to owners of lost pets and return of lost pets to their owners; requires the entity with possession to take steps to check the dogs for any identification including tags, tattoos and…

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S4664Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Reported and committed to rules

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. LaValleRules Committee

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S1485Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Substituted by a1683a

Authorizes issuance of distinctive plates bearing the words "Cure Childhood Cancer"

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates bearing the words "Cure Childhood Cancer"; provides for the annual service charge to be deposited into the department of motor vehicles…

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S5512Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to the New York state masters-in-education teacher incentive scholarship program

Relates to the New York state masters-in-education teacher incentive scholarship program.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S4390Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the definition of "immediate family" for the transfer of certain commercial fishing licenses

Relates to the definition of "immediate family" for the transfer of certain commercial fishing licenses.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4917Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to higher education

Regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine

Regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine; establishes a state board for naturopathic medicine; establishes requirements to receive a limited permit in naturopathic medicine; establishes…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S4820Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for the licensing of genetic counselors; creates the state committee for genetic counseling

Provides for the licensing of genetic counselors; creates the state committee for genetic counseling.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S1119Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Substituted by a297

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. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S6851Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Substituted by a9422

Extends provisions of law relating to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions

Extends provisions of law relating to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions to June 30, 2018.

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S317Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to local governments

Authorizes certain towns in the Peconic Bay region to establish community housing opportunity funds

Authorizes certain towns in the Peconic Bay region to establish community housing opportunity funds to provide community housing or low interest loans for first time home buyers; provides that such…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Governments Committee

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