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

S2810Senate· Moved Mar 2, 2016· Referred to higher education
Relates to the unlawful sale of dissertations, theses and term papers
Prohibits the sale of academic dissertations, theses and term papers whether written or provided through electronic media.
Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee
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S6848Senate· Moved Feb 29, 2016· Referred to higher education
Expands the eligibility and increases the number of awards for the New York state young farmers loan forgiveness incentive program
Expands the eligibility and increases the number of awards for the New York state young farmers loan forgiveness incentive program to undergraduate and graduate degrees; increases the number of such…
Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

S315Senate· Moved Feb 29, 2016· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Provides for local tidal wetlands protection

Provides for local tidal wetlands protection; authorizes that if a town, village, city or county does not possess the technical capacity or the procedures to effectively carry out the requirements…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S279Senate· Moved Feb 26, 2016· Amend and recommit to higher education

Relates to state reimbursement to counties for amounts paid on behalf of non-resident students in attendance at the fashion institute of technology

Relates to state reimbursement to counties for amounts paid on behalf of non-resident students in attendance at the fashion institute of technology.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S275Senate· Moved Feb 26, 2016· Amend and recommit to finance

Establishes the "public higher education quality initiative endowment" fund; repealer

Establishes the "public higher education quality initiative endowment" fund.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S318Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2016· Amend and recommit to education

Enacts the New York state school taxpayers' protection act

Enacts the NYS school taxpayers' protection act; requires the reporting of suspected corruption or conflicts of interest within the operation of a school district; requires the treasurer of each…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S221Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2016· Amend and recommit to higher education

Relates to certain contracts for state university of New York health care facilities

Relates to certain contracts for state university of New York health care facilities.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S19Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Relates to reporting requirements of SUNY and CUNY

Relates to reporting requirements of SUNY and CUNY; relates to financial information and vendors for contracts of services; relates to amount of employees by department and location including…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4723Senate· Moved Feb 23, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Relates to the state sales and compensating use tax on the retail sales of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel

Relates to the state sales and compensating use tax on the retail sales of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel; establishes that the sales tax and compensating use tax on the retail sale of motor fuel…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5223Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to local government

Relates to the separate assessment of manufactured homes; repealer

Relates to the separate assessment of manufactured homes; includes manufactured homes for purposes of the school tax relief (STAR) exemption; relates to the issuance of tax compliance certificates…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S4440Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Establishes the commercial fisheries accessibility task force

Establishes the commercial fisheries accessibility task force.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3466Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Creates a real property tax credit for disabled persons

Creates a credit against income tax for disabled persons modeled after the "circuit breaker" tax credit which now exists for senior citizens and certain individuals; provides tax relief to those…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2362Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to local government

Establishes a bi-county commission in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing the state of Long Island

Establishes a bi-county commission in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing the state of Long Island.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S2361Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to certain tuition payments by school districts for general education and special students residing in such school districts

Relates to certain tuition payments by school districts for general education and special students residing in such school districts.

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S787Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Prohibits the application of certain lawn fertilizers to any watersheds and drainage basins in certain counties

Prohibits the application of lawn fertilizers that are labeled as containing more than zero percent phosphorous to any watersheds and drainage basins in certain counties where the county legislature…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S788Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Increases income limitations and tax credits for real property tax circuit breaker credit

Increases to $36,000 the household gross income limitations for tax credits for real property tax circuit breaker credit; makes such tax credits available to disabled persons as well as to those…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S520Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Relates to manufactured homes certificate of title and the conveyance and encumbrance of manufactured homes as real property

Relates to manufactured homes' certificate of title and the conveyance and encumbrance of manufactured homes as real property.

Kenneth P. LaValleHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S505Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to local government

Requires state and local agencies to establish a priority processing procedure for the review of construction permits which meet certain energy and environmental design standards

Requires state and local agencies to establish a priority processing procedure for the review of construction permits which meet certain energy and environmental design standards; defines terms;…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S320Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to consumer protection

Provides that new passenger-type motor vehicles manufactured for sale in New York state on or after January 1, 2017 shall be offered for sale with a spare tire and jack

Provides that new passenger-type motor vehicles manufactured for sale in New York state on or after January 1, 2017 shall be offered for sale with a spare tire and jack.

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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S5232Senate· Moved Feb 16, 2016· Amend and recommit to local government

Relates to a proposed electric generating facility in the county of Suffolk

Relates to a proposed electric generating facility in the county of Suffolk.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S4678Senate· Moved Feb 16, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides tax credit for allowable college expenses

Provides a tax credit for allowable college expenses.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1803Senate· Moved Feb 11, 2016· Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Establishes the pandemic preparedness task force

Establishes the pandemic preparedness task force comprised of eighteen members; prepares an influenza pandemic plan; provides that they shall meet at least six times per year; provides the members…

Kenneth P. LaValleVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S1618Senate· Moved Feb 11, 2016· Amend and recommit to education

Enacts the "school buildings carbon monoxide detectors act"

Enacts the "school buildings carbon monoxide detectors act"; requires the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in elementary and secondary school buildings; authorizes the commissioner of…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S1621Senate· Moved Feb 11, 2016· Amend and recommit to higher education

Requires institutions of higher education to disclose the average dollar amount of institutional aid awarded to students

Requires institutions of higher education to disclose the average dollar amount of institutional aid awarded to students.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S223Senate· Moved Feb 11, 2016· Amend and recommit to higher education

Creates 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

Creates the New York state pre-pay 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…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S219Senate· Moved Feb 11, 2016· Amend and recommit to higher education

Enacts the "higher education community service opportunity act"

Enacts the "higher education community service opportunity act" to encourage and promote a program whereby students who have benefitted from society's assistance with their post secondary education…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S370Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2016· Amend and recommit to local government

Provides an alternative method for equalization in the Riverhead central school district in order to provide tax stability

Provides an alternative method for equalization in the Riverhead central school district in order to provide tax stability.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S2879Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Extends the solar energy system equipment tax credit carryover period

Extends the solar energy system equipment tax credit carryover period from five years to ten years.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2812Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides an exemption from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax for certain equipment purchased by companies located in college incubator facilities

Provides an exemption from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax for equipment, with a purchase price of five hundred dollars or greater, purchased by companies located in college incubator…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S326Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to local government

Requires financial institutions to notify property tax assessors when they take possession of real property receiving a STAR exemption

Requires financial institutions to notify real property tax assessors when they take possession of real property receiving a STAR exemption.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S319Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Relates to the definition of the metropolitan commuter transportation district for the purposes of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Relates to the definition of the metropolitan commuter transportation district for the purposes of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax; requires the metropolitan transportation…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S362Senate· Moved Feb 4, 2016· Amend and recommit to higher education

Provides for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists

Provides for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists; defines the practice thereof.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S278Senate· Moved Feb 4, 2016· Amend and recommit to finance

Establishes operating accounts for three state university of New York medical hospitals; repealer

Establishes the state university of New York upstate medical hospital operating account, the state university of New York downstate medical hospital operating account and the state university of New…

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S5494Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2016· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the administration of the regional revolving loan fund program

Authorizes the empire state development corporation to administer several revolving loan fund (RLF) programs in a manner consistent with how the small business revolving loan fund is administered.

Kenneth P. LaValleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S6641Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the use of the chemical methoprene

Prohibits the use of the chemical Methoprene, trade name ALTOSID, as a pesticide.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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