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

J5235Senate· Moved May 4, 2016· Adopted
Honoring Jeffrey Weingart upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2014 Richard Carey Life Saving Award by the Greenport Fire Department
Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted
Adopted
ImpactPending
OutcomeAdopted
J5236Senate· Moved May 4, 2016· Adopted
Honoring Mike Quillen upon the occasion of his designation as 2015 Firefighter of the Year by the Greenport Fire Department
Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted
Adopted
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S2906Senate· Moved May 4, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Increases the personal needs allowance of individuals in nursing homes and individuals in residential programs for victims of domestic violence

Increases the personal needs allowance of individuals in nursing homes and individuals in residential programs for victims of domestic violence.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S251Senate· Moved May 4, 2016· Referred to health

Authorizes agreements for county, city and town social services departments to access death certificates maintained by the department of public health

Authorizes agreements for county, city and town social services departments to access death certificates maintained by the department of public health.

Kenneth P. LaValleHealth Committee

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S4485Senate· Moved May 3, 2016· Referred to transportation

Requires department of transportation to defer to the town board of the town of Riverhead, requests for speed limit changes on town highways

Requires department of transportation to defer to the town board of the town of Riverhead, requests for speed limit changes on town highways.

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S7331Senate· Moved Apr 15, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Provides for an optional excuse from jury service for persons age 70 and over

Provides for an optional excuse from jury service for persons age 70 and over.

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S7330Senate· Moved Apr 15, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes space on the business franchise and personal income tax forms to make a gift for home delivered meals for seniors

Establishes space on the business franchise and personal income tax forms to make a gift for home delivered meals for seniors; creates the senior wellness in nutrition fund.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1616Senate· Moved Apr 15, 2016· Amend and recommit to finance

Establishes the "rebuild and renew public higher education facilities fund"

Establishes the "rebuild and renew public higher education facilities fund".

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S7260Senate· Moved Apr 12, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides applicant identification for applications of service

Provides that an applicant may be required to show proper personal identification such as a current and valid photo identification or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S7158Senate· Moved Apr 11, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the farm workforce retention credit

Provides a tax credit in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk for the total number of eligible farm employees.

Kenneth P. LaValleWays And Means Committee

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S6385Senate· Signed Apr 8, 2016· Signed chap.22

Relates to exemptions available to veterans

Relates to real property tax exemptions available to veterans.

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7218Senate· Moved Apr 7, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to the tuition, aid and placement report for all non-public institutions of higher education

Relates to the date that the tuition, aid and placement report for all non-public institutions of higher education shall be reported to the senate and the assembly chairs of the higher education…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S7186Senate· Moved Apr 6, 2016· To attorney-general for opinion

Relates to validating certain grants of lands and charters

Relates to validating certain grants of lands and charters made by the king of Great Britain before October 14, 1775 and giving the legislature certain authority.

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S4441Senate· Moved Apr 6, 2016· Opinion referred to judiciary

Provides electors with the power of initiative and referendum

Provides electors with the power of initiative and referendum.

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S988Senate· Moved Apr 6, 2016· Opinion referred to judiciary

Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow a district court judge to serve as a family court judge in the judicial district of his or her residence

Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow a district court judge to temporarily serve as a family court judge in the judicial district of his or her residence.

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S282Senate· Moved Apr 6, 2016· Opinion referred to judiciary

Establishes a procedure for a people's veto of laws enacted by the legislature

Establishes a procedure for a people's veto of laws enacted by the legislature.

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S4153Senate· Moved Apr 5, 2016· Referred to correction

Prohibits certain persons convicted under article six-C of the correction law from serving as a trustee, principal, officer, or member of a board of education

Prohibits certain persons convicted of article six-C of the correction law from serving as a trustee, principal, officer, or member of a board of education of any public school in any BOCES, city,…

Kenneth P. LaValleCorrection Committee

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S1480Senate· Moved Apr 5, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes a capped property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced STAR exemption

Establishes a capped real property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced school tax relief exemption.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S485Senate· Moved Apr 5, 2016· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Provides for the labeling of raw agricultural commodities, processed foods, seed, and seed stock produced with genetic engineering

Provides for the labeling of raw agricultural commodities, processed foods, seed, and seed stock produced with genetic engineering; defines terms; imposes penalties for false labels and misbranding;…

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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